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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2021; 9(35): 10937-10947
Published online Dec 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i35.10937
Published online Dec 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i35.10937
Association of overtime work and obesity with needle stick and sharp injuries in medical practice
Yong-Hsin Chen, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
Yong-Hsin Chen, Chih-Jung Yeh, Department of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
Gwo-Ping Jong, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital and Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
Author contributions: Chen YH and Yeh CJ conceived and designed this manuscript; Jong GP and Yeh CJ analyzed and interpreted the data of this study; Chen YH wrote the original draft; Jong GP and Yeh CJ reviewed and edited the manuscript; Jong GP and Yeh CJ also share equal contribution; all authors were contributed to drafting and/or revising the article, and all authors approved the final version to be published.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Chung Shan Medical University Hospital on December 2, 2019 (CSMUH No: CS19137).
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE statement.
Data sharing statement: Data is available on request from the authors.
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Corresponding author: Chih-Jung Yeh, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110 Section 1, Chien-Kuo Road, Taichung 40201, Taiwan. alexyeh@csmu.edu.tw
Received: February 3, 2021
Peer-review started: February 3, 2021
First decision: July 16, 2021
Revised: July 22, 2021
Accepted: September 7, 2021
Article in press: September 7, 2021
Published online: December 16, 2021
Processing time: 309 Days and 18.4 Hours
Peer-review started: February 3, 2021
First decision: July 16, 2021
Revised: July 22, 2021
Accepted: September 7, 2021
Article in press: September 7, 2021
Published online: December 16, 2021
Processing time: 309 Days and 18.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Needle stick and sharp injuries (NSIs) are complex multifactorial processes that are commonly observed in physical, psychological, and environmental fields. Therefore, preventing NSIs in medical personnel remains a critical health issue. To reduce the risk of NSIs, other factors affecting their incidence, such as medical specialty and body weight, should be analyzed. We investigated whether overtime and obesity increase the risk of NSIs. We also aimed to provide insights into the development of more effective prevention plans for NSIs. To the best of our knowledge, these findings have never been reported.