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The Association Between Shift Work and the Incidence of Hospital-Treated Infections: Evaluating the Impact of Lifestyle Factors

  • By

  • Ying Zhou

  • Yan Chen

  • Minzhi Xu

  • Hongyu Yan

  • Xiaoxv Yin

  • March 10, 2026

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    Shift work is increasingly common but may negatively impact workers' physical and mental health, contributing to chronic diseases.

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    Hospital-treated infections represent significant health outcomes, yet previous studies often focused on self-reported or outpatient infections.

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    The study utilized UK Biobank data to investigate the association between shift work and hospital-treated infections, excluding participants with preexisting infections.

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    Lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and diet may mediate the relationship between shift work and infection risk.

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    Understanding the impact of shift work on infection susceptibility can inform health interventions for affected workers.

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The Association Between Shift Work and the Incidence of Hospital-Treated Infections: Evaluating the Impact of Lifestyle Factors

  • by Ying Zhou, Yan Chen, Minzhi Xu, Hongyu Yan, Xiaoxv Yin

  • March 10, 2026

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