Job strain and ischemic heart disease: A prospective study using a new approach for exposure assessment

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 732-738

  Bonde, Jens Peter ^a   Munch Hansen, Torsten ^a   Agerbo, Esben ^b   Suadicani, Poul ^a   Wieclaw, Joanna ^a   Westergaard Nielsen, Niels ^b  

^a BISPEBJERG HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANGINA PECTORIS; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEART INFARCTION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; JOB SATISFACTION; JOB STRESS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; WORKLOAD;

ANGINA;

EID: 68049128366     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181a826f6     Document Type: Article

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