Objective To assess the magnitude of COVID-19 spread and the associated risk factors among health care workers (HCWs), we conducted an in-hospital survey in a central Italian COVID Hospital. Methods Participants underwent nasopharyngeal swab and/or serum collection for SARS-CoV-2 IgG examination. We divided participants according to working status, into rotating-night shift workers (r-NSW) and day-workers. Results We found 30 cases of COVID-19 infection in a total of 1180 HCWs (2.5%). Most COVID-19-positive hospital employees were r-NSWs with significantly higher BMI than that of individuals who tested negative. After adjustment for covariates, night work and BMI > 30 were associated with a markedly greater risk of COVID-19 diagnosis (OR 3.049 [95%CI 1.260-7.380] and OR 7.15 [95%CI 2.91-17.51], respectively). Conclusions Our results describe a low prevalence of COVID-19 infection among HCWs at a central Italian COVID Hospital. COVID-19 infection risk appears to be associated with obesity and night shift work, thus supporting the need for careful health surveillance among frontline HCWs exposed to COVID-19.
Rizza, S., Coppeta, L., Grelli, S., Ferrazza, G., Chiocchi, M., Vanni, G., et al. (2021). High body mass index and night shift work are associated with COVID-19 in health care workers. JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION, 44, 1097-1101 [10.1007/s40618-020-01397-0].
High body mass index and night shift work are associated with COVID-19 in health care workers
Rizza, SMembro del Collaboration Group
;Coppeta, L;Grelli, SMembro del Collaboration Group
;Ferrazza, G;Chiocchi, MMembro del Collaboration Group
;Vanni, GMembro del Collaboration Group
;Buonomo, OC;Bellia, AMembro del Collaboration Group
;Andreoni, MMembro del Collaboration Group
;Magrini, AMembro del Collaboration Group
;Federici, MMembro del Collaboration Group
2021-08-27
Abstract
Objective To assess the magnitude of COVID-19 spread and the associated risk factors among health care workers (HCWs), we conducted an in-hospital survey in a central Italian COVID Hospital. Methods Participants underwent nasopharyngeal swab and/or serum collection for SARS-CoV-2 IgG examination. We divided participants according to working status, into rotating-night shift workers (r-NSW) and day-workers. Results We found 30 cases of COVID-19 infection in a total of 1180 HCWs (2.5%). Most COVID-19-positive hospital employees were r-NSWs with significantly higher BMI than that of individuals who tested negative. After adjustment for covariates, night work and BMI > 30 were associated with a markedly greater risk of COVID-19 diagnosis (OR 3.049 [95%CI 1.260-7.380] and OR 7.15 [95%CI 2.91-17.51], respectively). Conclusions Our results describe a low prevalence of COVID-19 infection among HCWs at a central Italian COVID Hospital. COVID-19 infection risk appears to be associated with obesity and night shift work, thus supporting the need for careful health surveillance among frontline HCWs exposed to COVID-19.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
