Shift work and the risk of knee osteoarthritis among Chinese workers: a retrospective cohort study

Objectives Shift work is associated with metabolic disorders as it disturbs circadian rhythms. However, the potential association of shift work with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), a metabolic-related disease, has not been confirmed. The objective of this study was to quantify the association of shift work with the risk of KOA. Methods This retrospective cohort study comprising 13 741 retired workers from the Dongfeng Motor Corporation. KOA was...