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This study examines the relationship between cumulative morbidity burden and the risk of sleep disorders among radiation-exposed workers in southern China.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional investigation was conducted from January to December 2024 at Guangzhou Twelfth People\u2019s Hospital. Morbidity burden was assessed through physician-diagnosed conditions classified by ICD-10 codes across seven disease categories. Sleep disorders were identified via a study-specific questionnaire. Multivariable logistic regression models, adjusted for demographic, occupational, and lifestyle confounders, were used to quantify associations between morbidity and sleep disorders. Subgroup analyses evaluated effect modification by sex, service duration, and profession.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A consecutive sample of 1,089 radiation workers underwent comprehensive health evaluations. Sleep disorders affected 33.0% of participants. A graded dose\u2013response relationship was observed: workers with one morbidity exhibited 2.28-fold higher risk of sleep disorders (95%CI:1.68\u20133.10) compared to those without comorbidities. Risk increased to OR\u202f=\u202f2.89 (1.97\u20134.25) for two morbidities and OR\u202f=\u202f3.81 (2.42\u20136.01) for \u22653 morbidities after full adjustment. Subgroup analyses revealed significantly stronger associations in women (OR\u202f=\u202f3.97, 1.94\u20138.42), workers with \u226415\u202fyears of service (OR\u202f=\u202f4.24, 1.97\u20139.38), and biomedical engineers (OR\u202f=\u202f5.75, 2.38\u201314.33). Thyroid, respiratory, cardiovascular, and lens opacity prevalence differed substantially between workers with sleep disorders and those without.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Accumulating morbidity burden is robustly associated with sleep disorder risk among radiation workers, with occupational factors influencing the strength of this association. 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