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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major global health concern.
  • Occupational factors are increasingly recognized as significant, modifiable risk factors for CVD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review the association between various occupational exposures and CVD risk.
  • To assess the strength of evidence for identified occupational risk factors using the GRADE framework.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review evaluating occupational exposures.
  • GRADE framework applied to assess the strength of evidence for each risk factor.

Main Results:

  • Moderate evidence links job stress, long working hours, night shift work, and carbon monoxide exposure to increased CVD risk.
  • Limited evidence connects occupational noise, air pollutants, and extreme temperatures to CVD risk.
  • Inconclusive findings for physical activity at work and toxic metal exposure due to study limitations.

Conclusions:

  • Occupational exposures are critical for identifying and managing individuals at elevated cardiovascular risk.
  • Workplace interventions and policies should target job stress, long hours, and hazardous exposures to prevent CVD.
  • Reducing occupational risk factors is essential for both individual and population-level CVD prevention efforts.