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Sleep disturbances and sleep latency predict metabolic syndrome in male Taiwanese workers

In a cross-sectional study of 348 Taiwanese workers, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 26.4%, with higher rates in men (33.3%) than women (19.3%). Among men, sleep disturbances and sleep latency were significant predictors of metabolic syndrome, while among women, shift work and body mass index were associated.

Last updated: Jul 10, 2026•0 RCTs•📖 Read as article →

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Study Evidence

Study 1. Work-Related Factors, Sleep Problems, and Metabolic Syndrome among Taiwanese Workers: Sex-Specific Implications for Occupational Health Nursing.

observational

Hu CW, Tsai YC, Lin KP · ANS. Advances in nursing science (2026)

Participants: N/A
Duration: N/A
Intervention: Observational analysis of work-related factors and sleep characteristics
Outcome: Metabolic syndrome prevalence
Effect Size: N/A
Population: Taiwanese workers undergoing routine occupational health examinations (n=348)

Result:

PubMed: 42378341DOI: 10.1097/ANS.0000000000000663

Mechanism Graph

Sleep disturbances and prolonged sleep latency are identified as risk factors in men
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Shift work and higher BMI are risk factors in women
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Sex-specific pathways link occupational conditions and sleep to metabolic risk
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Result: Sex-specific predictors of metabolic syndrome

Limitations

  • ⚠Cross-sectional design prevents causal inference
  • ⚠Single occupational health examination site may limit generalizability
  • ⚠Self-reported sleep measures not validated against objective sleep assessments

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in this study?▼

The overall prevalence was 26.4%, with 33.3% in men and 19.3% in women.

Which sleep factors were associated with metabolic syndrome in men?▼

Sleep disturbances and sleep latency were significant predictors of metabolic syndrome in men.

What work-related factor was associated with metabolic syndrome in women?▼

Shift work was associated with metabolic syndrome in women.

What type of study design was used?▼

This was a cross-sectional study using multivariate logistic regression.

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References

  1. 1.Hu CW, Tsai YC, Lin KP. "Work-Related Factors, Sleep Problems, and Metabolic Syndrome among Taiwanese Workers: Sex-Specific Implications for Occupational Health Nursing.." ANS. Advances in nursing science, 2026. PMID: 42378341 DOI: 10.1097/ANS.0000000000000663
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