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Revista de la Asociación Española de Especialistas en Medicina del Trabajo
versão On-line ISSN 3020-1160versão impressa ISSN 1132-6255
Resumo
CARES P, Javiera et al. Work stress and perception of symptoms of cardiovascular disease in workers of the Region of Ñuble, Chile. Rev Asoc Esp Espec Med Trab [online]. 2021, vol.30, n.4, pp.407-417. Epub 14-Mar-2022. ISSN 3020-1160.
Introduction:
Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death worldwide, their appearance is influenced by psychosocial factors, one of them is stress.
Objective:
To analyze the relationship between the level of work stress and the perception of symptoms of cardiovascular diseases in workers in the Ñuble Region, in Chile.
Material and Methods:
Cross-sectional analytical study, developed through online surveys (sociodemographic, labor, health and level of work stress) to workers in the Ñuble region.
Results:
Of the 260 workers evaluated, 57.3% reported symptoms of cardiovascular disease, which are related to the stress level of the workers and also to sex, age, level of education, work category and perception of excessive workload.
Conclusions:
This study concludes that the perception of symptoms of cardiovascular disease is related to the level and severity of work stress.
Palavras-chave : work stress; cardiovascular diseases; workers; occupational groups.