Sleep quality and the risk of work injury: a Swiss case–control study

• DOI: 10.1111/jsr.12146
• Publication Date: 2014-06-02T18:26:05Z
• Authors: Katrin Uehli; David Miedinger; Roland Bingisser; Selina Dürr; Edith Holsboer‐Tr...; Sabrina Maier; Amar J. Mehta; Roland Müller; Christian Schindler; Stefanie Zogg; Nino Künzli; Jörg D. Leuppi
• Keywords: Odds; Sleep

Summary Sleep problems are a well‐known risk factor for work injuries, but less is known about which vulnerable populations most at risk. The aims of this study were to investigate the association between sleep quality and injury identify factors that may modify association. A case–control including 180 cases 551 controls was conducted University Hospital in Basel, Switzerland, from 1 December 2009 30 June 2011. Data on injuries collected. Adjusted odds ratios 95% confidence intervals estimated multivariable logistic regression analyses stratified by hypothesized effect modifiers (age, gender, job risk, shift work, duration working hours). Poor associated significantly with any type ( P < 0.05) being caught particular 0.05). poor higher workers older than years (odds ratio >30 1.30 versus ≤30 0.91, 0.01), sleeping 7 h or per night ≤7 1.17 >7 0.79, 50 more week ≥50 1.79 odd <50 1.10, 0.01). Work increased increasing severity Prior frequency decreasing Older age, short long hours enhance quality.