Is Having a Permanent Job a Predictor of Metabolic Syndrome? Publisher



Pouragha H¹ ; Alamdari RJ² ; Pouryaghoub G² ; Saraei M³ ; Mehrdad R² Show Affiliations
Source: Endocrinology Research and Practice Published:2023

Abstract

Objective: Many non-occupational and occupational metabolic syndrome risk factors have been identified. In this study, we examined some occupational risk factors of metabolic syndrome. Methods: 3537 employees of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, (1388 male and 2139 female) participated in this cross-sectional study. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was measured using the International Diabetes Federation criteria, and then we evaluated the association between some job variables such as work–family conflict, shift working, occupational groups and employment sta-tus, and metabolic syndrome. Result: According to the International Diabetes Federation criteria, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among employees of Tehran University of Medical Sciences was 22.1%, which was 25.3% and 20.0% for men and women, respectively. In the regression model without the presence of metabolic syndrome component, age, occupational groups, and having a permanent job were predictors of metabolic syndrome. In the model with the presence of metabolic syndrome components, in addi-tion to the metabolic syndrome components, gender and having a permanent job were observed as metabolic syndrome predictors. The study found no association between work–family conflict and metabolic syndrome. Conclusion: Having a permanent job is introduced as an occupational predictor of metabolic syndrome. © Author(s).