Long working hours linked to higher heart disease risk: Study

Wednesday 16 Mar 2016 - 12:58 Makkah mean time-7-6-1437

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Texas, (IINA) - Researchers have linked working hours longer than 30-35 hours a week with higher risks of cardiovascular ailments like angina, heart failure, coronary artery disease and heart failure. The study has also found a greater risk of high blood pressure and stroke with longer working hours, NH Voice reported.
For each additional working hour per week, the risk of heart disease was higher by one percent, the research team noted. However, the study team added that the impact on heart health was noticed in the case of long-term (10 years or more) additional workload and not for short term.
The study team at the University of Texas Health Science Center analyzed health records for 1,900 individuals during a long-term study of work environment and conditions. Working extra hours or working under stressful conditions have been linked to health issues in earlier studies as well.
On an average, the team found that people who work 55 hours a week, had 16 percent higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk compared to individuals working for 45 hours a week. For people working 60 hours a week, CVD risk was higher by 35 percent, the study team noted.
According to the study, the group that recorded the least levels of CVD risks were those who worked between 30 hours a week. However, too short working hours per week (10-15 hours per week) were also found at higher risks of developing a CVD.

Study lead author Sadie Conway of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston said, "This study provides specific evidence on long work hours and an increase [in] the risk of CVD, thereby providing a foundation for CVD prevention efforts focused on work schedule practices, which may reduce the risk of CVD for millions of working Americans".
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