Onset of peptic ulcer and its relation to work-related factors and life events: A prospective study

Journal of Occupational Health

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 22-31

  Sugisawa, Atsuko ^a,c   Uehata, Tetsunojo ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

^b Institute of Public Health   (Palestine)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH   (Japan)

Author keywords

Late night work; Longitudinal study; Peptic ulcer; Psychosocial factors; Risk factor; Smoking; Stressful life events; Work stress; Workers

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OCCUPATION; PEPTIC ULCER; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; STRESS; WORK; WORK SCHEDULE; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0031937439     PISSN: 13419145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1539/joh.40.22     Document Type: Article

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