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Psychosocial factors, including depression and job strain, contribute to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease and are associated with adverse ambulatory blood pressure variations.
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Kuniaki Otsuka (2007) conducted an editorial in Cardiovascular Disease. Psychosocial stress and lifestyle factors was evaluated. Psychosocial factors, including depression and job strain, contribute to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease and are associated with adverse ambulatory blood pressure variations.
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