Association of dyslipidemia, hypertension and overweight/obesity with work shift and duration of employment among police officers in a small town in Northeastern Brazil.

Background: Metabolic syndrome and chronic diseases have impact on the job performance of police officers.

Objective: To investigate the association of overweight/obesity and cardiovascular risk factors with work shift and duration of employment among police officers.

Methods: Cross-sectional study with 102 police officers in Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil, in which we analyzed sociodemographic data, occupational characteristics, body mass index (BMI), lipid profile, personal history of disease and lifestyle.