Table 1.
Shift work police officers’ (n = 206) demographics, questionnaires scores and cardiac measures.
| Variable | Total (n = 206) | Men (n = 140) | Women (n = 66) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 31.63 ± 8.51 | 32.56 ± 8.68 | 29.64 ± 7.83 † | |||
| Years of Service | 6.44 ± 7.51 | 7.16 ± 8.14 | 4.92 ± 5.72 † | |||
| WHR | − | 0.89 ± 0.06 | 0.80 ± 0.06 † | |||
| LAQ Part 1 | 13.27 ± 6.04 | 13.28 ± 6.35 | 13.26 ± 5.37 | |||
| PSQI | 6.83 ± 3.58 | 7.02 ± 3.70 | 6.41 ± 3.29 | |||
| ESS | 6.91 ± 4.12 | 6.99 ± 4.31 | 6.73 ± 3.71 | |||
| FSS | 36.02 ± 10.36 | 34.74 ± 10.06 | 38.17 ± 10.62 | |||
| Cardiac Measures | Pre Shift | Post Shift | Pre Shift | Post Shift | Pre Shift | Post Shift |
| SBP (mmHg) | 126.86 ± 12.33 | 128.11 ± 12.13 * | 131.27 ± 10.40 | 131.66 ± 11.01 | 117.52 ± 10.87 † | 120.59 ± 10.99 *,† |
| DBP (mmHg) | 77.25 ± 8.92 | 76.96 ± 9.46 | 78.31 ± 8.81 | 78.08 ± 9.75 | 75.00 ± 8.79 † | 74.58 ± 8.42 † |
* Significantly different from pre to post-shift assessment (p < 0.05); † = Significantly different between the sexes (p < 0.05); Key: DBP = Diastolic Blood Pressure; ESS = Epworth Sleepiness Scale; FSS = Fatigue Severity Scale; LAQ = Lifestyle Appraisal Questionnaire; mmHg = millimetres mercury; PSQI = Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; SBP = Systolic Blood Pressure; WHR = Waist-Hip Ratio.