Table 2.
Self-reported body weight management metrics.
| YES | NO | N/A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift Work Affects Weight Maintenance | 83% (n = 52) | 17% (n = 11) | -- |
| Night shifts (n = 11) | 73% (n = 8) | 27% (n = 3) | |
| Forward rotating shifts (n = 15) | 73% (n = 11) | 27% (n = 4) | |
| Backward rotating shifts (n = 6) | 83% (n = 5) | 17% (n = 1) | |
| Early morning shifts (n = 6) | 67% (n = 4) | 33% (n = 2) | |
| Evening/swing shifts (n = 4) | 50% (n = 2) | 50% (n = 2) | |
| On-call (n = 2) | 100% (n = 2) | 0% (n = 0) | |
| Other (e.g., 24 h on, 24 h off; n = 19) | 68% (n = 13) | 32% (n = 6) | |
| Weight change since starting shift work | 71% (n = 45) | 29% (n = 18) | -- |
| Weight gain: 84%, n = 38, +11.3 (9.1) kg | |||
| Weight loss: 16%, n = 7, −11.0 (12.9) kg | |||
| Weight loss attempt since shift work | 60% (n = 38) | 8% (n = 5) | 32% (n = 20) |
| Successful weight loss attempt | 21% (n = 13) | 41% (n = 26) | 38% (n = 24) |
Data are expressed as % (n) or mean (standard deviation); N/A: Not applicable.