Key result
Safety threats including violence and natural disasters are linked to new and worsening CVD symptoms.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine the impact of patients' experiences with various forms of violence and hazards on the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases.
Does experience with various safety threats and violence impact the self-reported onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases?
Cross-Sectional (n=302)
No
Does experience with various safety threats and violence impact the self-reported onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases?
Exposure to various safety threats, including violence and natural or man-made hazards, is significantly associated with self-reported onset and worsening of cardiovascular diseases.
Threats to personal safety may associate with adverse CV outcomes in pre-op patients; leaves open effects of digital violence and traffic hazards for prospective study.
BACKGROUND: Researchers from the fields of safety studies and internal medicine (cardiology) conducted a cross-sectional interdisciplinary study aimed at determining the impact of patients' experiences with various forms of violence, psychological, physical, and digital as well as hazards such as floods, fires, earthquakes, traffic accidents, crime (theft and fraud), and political violence (war) on the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases. MATERIAL AND METHODS: To assess the relationships between the variables, a quantitative research design was employed. The questionnaire was administered to 302 patients in a pre-operative department. The results of this exploratory study were presented using descriptive statistics, non-parametric analysis (Mann-Whitney U test) and simple linear regression models. RESULTS: The key results highlight a consistent link between all assessed threats to personal safety and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Statistical analysis, conducted through the combined lens of safety studies and cardiology, underscores the need for further research, particularly into the effects of digital violence, theft, fraud, and traffic accidents on the cardiovascular health of the broader population. CONCLUSIONS: Given that a substantial proportion of participants had been involved in traffic accidents and that this experience was statistically linked to cardiovascular conditions, the study highlights an urgent need for further research in this area. Med Pr Work Health Saf. 2026;77(3).
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Dinić et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular diseases (n=302). Exposure to safety threats (violence, natural disasters, traffic accidents, crime, war) vs. Patients unexposed to the specific safety threats was evaluated on Self-reported cardiovascular health issues and worsening of CVD symptoms (p=<0.001). Exposure to various safety threats, including violence, natural disasters, and traffic accidents, was significantly associated with the occurrence and worsening of cardiovascular disease symptoms.
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