Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2019; 112(3): 269-270
Job Stress and Cardiovascular Health: Is There a Connection?
DOI: 10.5935/abc.20190030
This Short Editorial is referred by the Research article "Ideal Cardiovascular Health and Job Strain: A Cross-Sectional Study from the Amazon Basin".
The relationship between psychological stress and cardiovascular (CV) disease has been studied for a long time. In particular, the link between job stress and CV outcomes has been a matter of debate. While there are data supporting that job stress increases CV risk, some experts believe that this association is not truly relevant or the results may be biased.
There are many plausible mechanisms by which job stress may increase the likelihood of CV events, including augmentation of autonomic tonus and predisposition to risk behaviors, such as physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, and smoking.
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