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Work-Related Psychological Injury Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome Components in Apparently Healthy Workers

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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between psychological damage caused by common occupational trauma and metabolic syndrome (MES). Method: 571 workers from 20 small Italian companies were invited to fill in the Psychological Injury Risk Indicator (PIRI) during their routine medical examination at the workplace. Results: Compared to workers with no psychological injury, workers with a high PIRI score had a significantly increased risk of having at least one metabolic syndrome component (adjusted hazards ratio, 1.8; 95% confidence interval, 1.2 to 2.6). There was a significant increase in the risk of hypertriglyceridemia in male workers (OR 2.53 CI95% 1.03-6.22), and of hypertension in female workers (OR 2.45 CI95% 1.29-4.66). Conclusion: Psychological injury related to common occupational trauma may be a modifiable risk factor for metabolic syndrome.

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  • Nicola Magnavita, 2015. "Work-Related Psychological Injury Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome Components in Apparently Healthy Workers," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(6), pages 1-10, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0130944
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130944
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