Heart disease: Working longer hours increases risk of deadly disease by 13%
The study referenced by Dr Rai analyzed the health of 85,494 working men and women, with an average age of 43 years, who had no documented atrial fibrillation – an irregular heartbeat or fast.
Their working hours are also assessed and their health is re-checked after 10 years.
Research published in the European Medical Journal in 2017 concluded: “People who work long hours are more likely to have atrial fibrillation than people who work standard hours.”
It explains: “Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and contributes to the development of a number of adverse health outcomes, such as stroke, heart failure and multi-infarct dementia.
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