Behavioral-social rhythms and cardiovascular disease risk in retired night shift workers and retired day workers.

Abstract

Stability in the timing of key daily routine behaviors such as working/doing housework, sleeping, eating, and engaging in social interactions (i.e., behavioral-social rhythms) contributes to health. This study examined whether behavioral-social rhythms were associated with CVD risk factors in retired night shift workers and retired day workers and explored whether past night shift work exposure moderated this association.