Findings seen in cross-sectional analysis using data from participants in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
By Elana Gotkine HealthDay Reporter<\/b>
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Work-related stress is associated with lower odds of having average and optimal cardiovascular health (CVH), according to a study published online Nov. 6 in the Journal of the American Heart Association<\/em>.<\/p>\n Oluseye Ogunmoroti, M.D., M.P.H., from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta, and colleagues examined the association between work-related stress and CVH in a multiethnic sample of adults free from cardiovascular disease at baseline. The cross-sectional analysis included 3,579 men and women aged 45 to 85 years from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess work-related stress. The American Heart Association Life’s Simple 7 metrics were used to measure CVH, with each metric contributing 0, 1, or 2 points if in the poor, intermediate, or ideal range, respectively.<\/p>\n The researchers found that 20 percent of participants reported work-related stress. Compared with those without work-related stress, participants with work-related stress had lower odds of having average and optimal CVH scores (adjusted odds ratios, 0.75 and 0.73, respectively) in fully-adjusted models.<\/p>\n “Our findings support the importance of workplace wellness programs designed to manage stress, promote CVH, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease events,” the authors write.<\/p>\n One author disclosed ties to the pharmaceutical industry.<\/p>\n