Job and personal factors related to job stress and risk of developing coronary artery disease

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health
• Cardiovascular Health
• Psychological Stressors

Background:

• Job stress is a significant factor impacting employee well-being.
• Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide.
• Understanding the interplay between occupational stressors and cardiovascular risk is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify key factors contributing to job stress.
• To determine predictors of coronary artery disease potential.
• To explore the relationship between occupational factors and cardiovascular health indicators.

Main Methods:

• Statistical analysis was employed to examine the relationships between variables.
• Job stress was assessed based on physical stressors, role conflict, workload, boredom, and locus of control.
• Coronary artery disease potential was measured using the cholesterol ratio.

Main Results:

• Physical stressors, role conflict, quantitative workload, job boredom, and external locus of control significantly affected job stress.
• Sex, height-weight index (BMI), and smoking status were identified as significant factors influencing the cholesterol ratio.
• These findings highlight distinct sets of predictors for job stress and cardiovascular risk.

Conclusions:

• Occupational health interventions should address identified job stressors.
• Cardiovascular health strategies must consider demographic and lifestyle factors like sex, BMI, and smoking.
• Further research can explore the combined impact of these stressors on long-term health outcomes.