Why the study?
Does exposure to work-related stressful life events trigger the onset of myocardial infarction in adults?
Population
1381 men and women with a first episode of non-fatal acute myocardial infarction in Stockholm County
Comparison
Exposure to work-related stressful life events vs Periods without such stressful events or healthy…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Work deadlines may trigger MI; leaves open whether acute stress is causal or confounded, needing prospective confirmation.
Does exposure to work-related stressful life events trigger the onset of myocardial infarction in adults?
Specific short-term work-related stressful life events, such as high-pressure deadlines, can act as potential triggers for the onset of acute myocardial infarction.
Jette Möller (2004) studied this question.
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