101. Long work hours is associated with suboptimal glycemic control among US workers with diabetes.
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Davila EP, Florez H, Trepka MJ, Fleming LE, Niyonsenga T, Lee DJ, and Parkash J
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- Adult, Aged, Confidence Intervals, Cross-Sectional Studies, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 prevention & control, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nutrition Surveys, Odds Ratio, Stress, Psychological, Time Factors, United States, Workplace, Young Adult, Blood Glucose analysis, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 blood, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 psychology, Glycated Hemoglobin analysis, Occupational Exposure adverse effects, Workload
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Background: Increasing numbers of US workers are diabetic. We assessed the relationship between glycemic control and work hours and type of occupation among employed US adults with type 2 diabetes., Methods: Data were obtained from the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). A representative sample of employed US adults ≥20 years with self-reported type 2 diabetes (n = 369) was used. Two dichotomous glycemic control indicators, based on various HbA1c level cut-points, were used as dependent variables in weighted logistic regression analyses with adjustment for confounders., Results: Adults working over 40 hr/week were more likely to have suboptimal glycemic control (HbA1c ≥ 7%) compared to those working 20 hr or less (odds ratio = 5.09; 95% confidence interval: [1.38-18.76])., Conclusions: Work-related factors, such as number of hours worked, may affect the ability of adults with type 2 diabetes to reach and maintain glycemic control goals. These factors should be considered in the development of workplace policies and accommodations for the increasing number of workers with type 2 diabetes., (Copyright © 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc.)
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- 2011
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