Night-shift work increases morbidity of breast cancer and all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis of 16 prospective cohort studies

•This meta-analysis included 16 prospective cohort studies.•A positive dose–effect relationship was found between night-shift work and incident breast tumors.•Rotating night-shift work enhances morbidity of breast cancer by 8.9%.•Night-shift work is associated with a 2.7% increase in cardiovascular...

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Published in:	Sleep medicine Vol. 16; no. 11; pp. 1381 - 1387
Main Authors:	Lin, Xiaoti, Chen, Weiyu, Wei, Fengqin, Ying, Mingang, Wei, Weidong, Xie, Xiaoming
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.11.2015
Subjects:	Adult Breast cancer Breast Neoplasms - epidemiology Breast Neoplasms - etiology Cardiovascular Diseases - mortality Circadian Rhythm - physiology Female Humans Meta-analysis Middle Aged Morbidity Mortality Neoplasms - mortality Neurology Night-shift work Prospective Studies Prospective study Risk Factors Sleep Medicine Work Schedule Tolerance - physiology Work Schedule Tolerance - psychology Young Adult Breast cancer Night-shift work Prospective study Mortality Morbidity Meta-analysis
ISSN:	1389-9457, 1878-5506
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