Association between shift work and inflammatory markers in workers at an electronics manufacturing company.

Background: Shift work is known to be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). It has been found that inflammatory reactions are involved in the onset and progression of CVD. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the association between shift work and inflammatory markers.

Distribution of Lung-RADS categories according to job type in a single shipyard workers.

Background: Recently, lung cancer screenings based on age and smoking history using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) have begun in Korea. This study aimed to evaluate the distribution of lung imaging reporting and data system (Lung-RADS) categories in shipyard workers exposed to lung carcinogens such as nickel, chromium, and welding fumes according to job type, to provide basic data regarding indications for LDCT in shipyard workers.

Methods: This study included 6,326 workers from a single shipyard, who underwent health examinations with LDCT between January 2010 and December 2018.