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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are health conditions that involve the heart or blood vessels.
Many things can cause CVD, including:
- Unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking and excessive alcohol use.
- Medical conditions, like diabetes or high blood pressure.
- Exposure to certain social, organizational, and environmental conditions at work.
A person’s job can affect cardiovascular disease risk factors, like:
- Smoking
- Blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol levels
- Obesity
- Unhealthy diet
- Burnout, depression
- Excessive alcohol use
- Fatigue and problems sleeping
- Not exercising
Among working-age populations, work is linked to about 10-20% of all CVD deaths.
Source of original article: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / CDC Features Series (tools.cdc.gov).
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