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Long working hours and risk of coronary heart disease and stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of published and unpublished data for 603 838 individuals

Long working hours might increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, but prospective evidence is scarce, imprecise, and mostly limited to coronary heart disease. We aimed to assess long working hours as a risk factor for incident coronary heart disease and stroke.

Original Source

Publication Date: 
20/08/2015
Mika Kivimäki, Markus Jokela, Solja T Nyberg & et al
Lancet
1-8
Tags:
Heart Diseases, Health Effects, Europe, United States Of America (US), Australia, Lifestyles, United Kingdom (UK)