Work stress and metabolic syndrome in radiologists: First evidence

Radiologia Medica

Volumn 119, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 142-148

  Magnavita, Nicola ^a   Fileni, Adriano ^b  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b Istituto Nazionale Malattia Infettive (INMI)   (Italy)

Author keywords

Effort reward imbalance; Elevated triglycerides; Glucose intolerance; Hypertension; Job strain; Metabolic syndrome; Obesity; Overcommitment; Radiologist; Reduced HDL cholesterol; Social support; Work related stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PHYSICIAN; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; WORKLOAD;

ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PHYSICIANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RADIOLOGY; RISK FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; WORKLOAD;

EID: 84898037508     PISSN: 00338362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11547-013-0329-0     Document Type: Article

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