TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Association of occupational distress and low sleep quality with syncope, presyncope, and falls in workers
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Magnavita, Nicola
A1  - Prinzio, Reparata Rosa Di
A1  - Arnesano, Gabriele
A1  - Cerrina, Anna
A1  - Gabriele, Maddalena
A1  - Garbarino, Sergio
A1  - Gasbarri, Martina
A1  - Iuliano, Angela
A1  - Labella, Marcella
A1  - Matera, Carmela
A1  - Mauro, Igor
A1  - Barbic, Franca
SP  - e12283
EP  - e12283
VL  - 18
IS  - 23
N2  - Syncope and presyncope episodes that occur during work could affect one's safety and impair occupational performance. Few data are available regarding the prevalence of these events among workers. The possible role of sleep quality, mental stress, and metabolic disorders in promoting syncope, presyncope, and falls in workers is unknown. In the present study, 741 workers (male 35.4%; mean age 47 ± 11 years), employed at different companies, underwent clinical evaluation and blood tests, and completed questionnaires to assess sleep quality, occupational distress, and mental disorders. The occurrence of syncope, presyncope, and unexplained falls during working life was assessed via an ad hoc interview. The prevalence of syncope, presyncope, and falls of unknown origin was 13.9%, 27.0%, and 10.3%, respectively. The occurrence of syncope was associated with an increased risk of occupational distress (adjusted odds ratio aOR: 1.62, confidence intervals at 95%: 1.05-2.52), low sleep quality (aOR: 1.79 CI 95%: 1.16-2.77), and poor mental health (aOR: 2.43 CI 95%: 1.52-3.87). Presyncope was strongly associated with occupational distress (aOR: 1.77 CI 95%: 1.25-2.49), low sleep quality (aOR: 2.95 CI 95%: 2.08-4.18), and poor mental health (aOR: 2.61 CI 95%: 1.78-3.84), while no significant relationship was found between syncope or presyncope and metabolic syndrome. These results suggest that occupational health promotion interventions aimed at improving sleep quality, reducing stressors, and increasing worker resilience might reduce syncope and presyncope events in the working population.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182312283
ID  - ref1
ER  -