Long working hours and risk of hypertensive intracerebral haemorrhage among Japanese workers claiming compensation for overwork-related intracerebral haemorrhage: an unmatched case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Overwork-related cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases (CCVDs) constitute a major occupational and public health issue worldwide. However, to our knowledge, few studies have reported the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. We aimed to determine whether patients with extreme workload have a greater risk of developing hypertensive intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) located in the deep brain areas than patients without extreme workload. We also determined the association between the number of hours of overtime work and the risk of developing hypertensive ICH.

Design

Unmatched case-control study.

Setting

Database of patients claiming compensation for overwork-related CCVDs in Japan.

Participants

A total of 1215 patients who claimed overwork-rela

SUBMITTER: Morita Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10533741 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature