[Cardiopathy and stress-inducing factors].

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health
• Cardiology
• Public Health

Context:

• Established link between occupational stress and cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including ischemic heart disease and hypertension.
• Growing body of evidence from clinical and epidemiological studies supports this association.
• Need for updated review of recent international literature.

Purpose:

• To review the latest international literature on the relationship between occupational stress and cardiovascular diseases.
• To synthesize current data on the mechanisms and influencing factors of work-related CVD.
• To identify high-risk occupations and implications for public health.

Summary:

• Cardiovascular disease risk is mediated by direct/indirect mechanisms, influenced by coping strategies, control over work, and social support.
• High cognitive and emotional stress, coupled with poor coping, significantly elevates CVD risk.
• Specific occupations (e.g., drivers, pilots, controllers) require special attention due to documented job-related CVD prevalence.

Impact:

• Significant individual and societal costs due to adverse effects on worker health, well-being, and performance.
• Negative consequences for productivity and service efficiency in the workplace.
• Highlights the critical need for interventions in high-risk professions to mitigate CVD.