Xu W, Chen B, Guo L, Li Z, Zhao Y, Zeng H. High-sensitivity CRP: possible link between job stress and atherosclerosis.
Am J Ind Med 2015;
58:773-9. [PMID:
26258191 DOI:
10.1002/ajim.22470]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Chronic inflammation may play an important role in linking job stress to atherosclerosis. We sought to investigate the relationship between job stress and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) among Chinese workers.
METHODS
A total of 731 subjects (506 men and 225 women) were analyzed. Job stress was evaluated by effort-reward imbalance (ERI) model.
RESULTS
Among men, after adjustment for confounders, effort, overcommitment, and ERI were significantly positively correlated with hs-CRP; and reward was significantly inversely related with hs-CRP; high level of effort, overcommitment, or ERI, respectively, significantly increased the odds of high hs-CRP with ORs of 2.0, 3.5, and 3.3 (all P<0.001), compared with the corresponding low level groups. Among women, high overcommitment or ERI also increased risk of high hs-CRP with ORs of 2.8, and 4.1 (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
High effort, overcommmitment, and ERI were positively associated with hs-CRP. Inflammation indicated by hs-CRP may be one of important mediators linking job stress and atherosclerosis.
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