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KMID : 1021120110230030261
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Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2011 Volume.23 No. 3 p.261 ~ p.269
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The Relationship between Job Stress and hsCRP
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Lee Jong-Heon
Jang Tae-Won
Kwon Young-Jun
Kim Yong-Kyu
Ryu Sang-Cheol
Kim In-Seok
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Abstract
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Objectives: We wanted to investigate the relationship between job stress and high-sensitivity C-reactive proteins (hsCRP) with a view to using them as a predictor of future cardiovascular events.
Methods: The study subjects were 155 male bank workers. A structured, self-assesment questionnaire was used to analyze the sociodemographic characteristics and job stress of the participants. Seven levels of job stress, as described in the Korean Occupational Stress Scale-Short Form (KOSS-SF), were used to categorized the participants. We included tests for blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, blood lipid level (total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides), and hsCRP in our analysis. Multiple logistic regression modeling was used to determine an association between job stress and cardiovascular risk factors including hsCRP.
Results: In the multiple logistic regression analyses adjusted for general and job characteristics and cardiovascular risk factors, interpersonal conflict (adjusted OR 1.69, 95% CI=1.11~2.57), job insecurity (adjusted OR 1.94, 95% CI=1.24~3.03) and, occupational climate (adjusted OR 1.89, 95% CI=1.19~3.01) were associated with hsCRP.
Conslusion: This study suggests that job stress is associated with hsCRP which is a predictor of future cardiovascular events.
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KEYWORD
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Job stress, High-sensitivity C-reactive protein
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