Occupational stress and atherosclerosis

What is it about?

Work-related stress has been associated with heart disease in a number of studies. This paper reviews one specific method of evaluating the development of cardiovascular disease and whether work-related stress is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease development, based upon this measurement method.

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Why is it important?

The paper shows that evidence exists for an increased risk of atherosclerosis associated with exposure to work-related stress. This may be used to help identify methods for identifying individuals at risk of cardiovascular disease development and opportunities for prevention activities.