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The Association between Job Strain and Atrial Fibrillation: Results from the Swedish WOLF Study
BioMed Research International · 2015 · Vol. 2015 · pp. 1–7
Eleonor I. Fransson✉(Karolinska Institutet)Magdalena Stadin(Jönköping University)Maria Nordin(Umeå University)Dan Malm(Ryhov Hospital Jönköping)Anders Knutsson(Mid Sweden University)Lars Alfredsson(Karolinska Institutet)Peter Westerholm(Uppsala University)
Abstract
This study provides support to the hypothesis that work-related stress defined as job strain is linked to an increased risk of AF.
Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasWorkplace Health and Well-beingJob strainHazard ratioAtrial fibrillationProportional hazards modelConfidence intervalMedicineJob stressInternal medicineAssociation (psychology)Strain (injury)
MeSH terms
AdultAtrial FibrillationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleRisk FactorsStress, PsychologicalSwedenWorkCohort StudiesProportional Hazards ModelsWhite People
Funding
- Riksförbundet HjärtLung
- Futurum - Akademin för Hälsa och Vård, Region Jönköpings läns
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922
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