Key result
High work load (episodic occupational stress) was associated with increases in plasma apolipoprotein B (mean 1.9 mg/dL) and triglycerides (mean 5.3 mg/dL) without changes in health behaviors.
Why the study?
Does episodic occupational stress increase plasma lipid concentrations in lawyers?
Population
173 lawyers
Comparison
High work load vs Periods of usual work load
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Episodic stress may warrant lipid monitoring in high-demand professions; leaves open causal effects and intervention benefits.
Observational (n=173)
Does episodic occupational stress increase plasma lipid concentrations in lawyers?
Effect estimate: Mean increase of 1.9 mg/dL for ApoB and 5.3 mg/dL for triglycerides
Episodic occupational stress is associated with potentially atherogenic changes in plasma lipid concentrations, specifically increases in apolipoprotein B and triglycerides.
McCann et al. (1999) conducted an observational in Occupational stress (n=173). High work load (episodic occupational stress) vs. Usual work load was evaluated on Plasma lipid and apolipoprotein concentrations (Mean increase of 1.9 mg/dL for ApoB and 5.3 mg/dL for triglycerides). High work load (episodic occupational stress) was associated with increases in plasma apolipoprotein B (mean 1.9 mg/dL) and triglycerides (mean 5.3 mg/dL) without changes in health behaviors.
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