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Table 2 Relation of shift work patterns with occurrence of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)

From: Restless Legs Syndrome in shift workers: A cross sectional study on male assembly workers

Group

Suffering from RLS

Crude OR [95% CI]

Adjusted* OR [95% CI]

 

No

Yes

  

Day workers (Group A), n (%)

238 (91.5)

22 (8.5)

1.0 Reference

1.0 Reference

Rotational shift workers, n (%)

   - Group B

220 (85.3)

38 (14.7)

1.87 [1.07-3.26]§

1.82 [1.03-3.21]§

   - Group C

212 (84.8)

38 (15.2)

1.94 [1.11-3.38]§

1.98 [1.12-3.51]§

   - Groups B and C

432 (85)

76 (15)

1.9 [1.15-3.14]§

1.89 [1.13-3.16]§

  1. Notes: Group B: workers who follow a work schedule which consists of weekly rotation between morning and afternoon shifts for five weeks in a row, followed by one week of night shifts on week six; Group C: workers who follow a work schedule which consists of weekly rotation between morning, afternoon and night shifts; n = number; OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval
  2. * This analysis was adjusted by age and drug consumption.
  3. § P-value < 0.05
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