Background. Scientific data have amply demonstrated that work stress increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, less attention has been given to the association between stress and metabolic syndrome. In this study, our aim was to investigate the relationship between work stress and metabolic syndrome in a population of radiologists. Method. Radiologists and radiotherapists taking part in scientific congress meetings were invited to compile a questionnaire to evaluate work stress and the main parameters for diagnosing metabolic syndrome (obesity, hypertension, elevated cholesterol level, elevated triglycerides, hyperglycemia). Results. Most of the doctors taking part in the survey (383, 58.6%) were found to have at least one pathological component. Forty-seven subjects (7.1%) manifested metabolic syndrome. All the variables indicating work stress, whether derived from Karasek’s demand/control model or from the effort/reward model devised by Siegrist, were significant predictors of metabolic syndrome components. Radiologists with elevated levels of stress had a significantly higher risk of being affected by metabolic syndrome than colleagues with lower stress levels, whether stress was defined as “job strain”, i.e. elevated work load and reduced discretionary power (OR 4.89 IC95% 2.51-9.55), or as “effort reward imbalance”, i.e. mismatch between effort and reward for the work performed (OR 4.66 IC95% 2.17-10.02). 2 Conclusions. Should the results of this cross-sectional study be confirmed by a subsequent longitudinal survey, they would indicate the need for prompt organizational intervention to reduce occupational stress in radiologists.

Background. Il fatto che lo stress da lavoro aumenti il rischio cardiovascolare è un dato suffragato da sufficiente evidenza scientifica. L’associazione dello stress con la sindrome metabolica ha fino ad oggi ricevuto minore attenzione. In questo studio ci siamo proposti di indagare l’associazione tra stress da lavoro e sindrome metabolica in una popolazione di radiologi. Metodo. I radiologi e radioterapisti partecipanti ad alcuni congressi scientifici sono stati invitati a compilare un questionario per la valutazione dello stress da lavoro e dei principali parametri che consentono la diagnosi di sindrome metabolica (obesità, ipertensione, ipercolesterolemia, ipertrigliceridemia, iperglicemia). Risultati. La maggior parte dei medici che hanno partecipato all’indagine (383, 58,6%) presenta almeno una componente patologica. Quarantasei soggetti (7,1%) presentano una sindrome metabolica. Tutte le variabili indicative di stress da lavoro, sia quelle derivanti dal modello demand/control di Karasek che quelle appartenenti al modello effort/reward di Siegrist, risultano significative predittrici delle componenti di sindrome metabolica. I radiologi con alto stress da lavoro hanno un rischio di soffrire di sindrome metabolica significativamente più elevato di quello dei loro colleghi meno stressati, sia quando lo stress è definito come “job strain”, cioè elevato carico di lavoro e ridotta discrezionalità (OR 4,89 IC95% 2,51-9,55), sia quando questo è definito come “effort reward imbalance”, discrepanza tra lo sforzo lavorativo e le ricompense ricevute per il lavoro svolto (OR 4,66 IC95% 2,17-10,02). Conclusioni. I risultati di questa prima indagine trasversale, ove siano confermati da un successivo studio longitudinale, indicherebbero la necessità di intervenire con tempestive misure organizzative per ridurre lo stress professionale dei medici radiologi.

Magnavita, N., Fileni, A., Work stress and metabolic syndrome in radiologists. First evidence., <<LA RADIOLOGIA MEDICA>>, 2013; 2013 (N/A): N/A-N/A. [doi:10.1007/s11547-013-0329-0] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/40636]

Work stress and metabolic syndrome in radiologists. First evidence.

Magnavita, Nicola;Fileni, Adriano
2013

Abstract

Background. Scientific data have amply demonstrated that work stress increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, less attention has been given to the association between stress and metabolic syndrome. In this study, our aim was to investigate the relationship between work stress and metabolic syndrome in a population of radiologists. Method. Radiologists and radiotherapists taking part in scientific congress meetings were invited to compile a questionnaire to evaluate work stress and the main parameters for diagnosing metabolic syndrome (obesity, hypertension, elevated cholesterol level, elevated triglycerides, hyperglycemia). Results. Most of the doctors taking part in the survey (383, 58.6%) were found to have at least one pathological component. Forty-seven subjects (7.1%) manifested metabolic syndrome. All the variables indicating work stress, whether derived from Karasek’s demand/control model or from the effort/reward model devised by Siegrist, were significant predictors of metabolic syndrome components. Radiologists with elevated levels of stress had a significantly higher risk of being affected by metabolic syndrome than colleagues with lower stress levels, whether stress was defined as “job strain”, i.e. elevated work load and reduced discretionary power (OR 4.89 IC95% 2.51-9.55), or as “effort reward imbalance”, i.e. mismatch between effort and reward for the work performed (OR 4.66 IC95% 2.17-10.02). 2 Conclusions. Should the results of this cross-sectional study be confirmed by a subsequent longitudinal survey, they would indicate the need for prompt organizational intervention to reduce occupational stress in radiologists.
2013
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Magnavita, N., Fileni, A., Work stress and metabolic syndrome in radiologists. First evidence., <<LA RADIOLOGIA MEDICA>>, 2013; 2013 (N/A): N/A-N/A. [doi:10.1007/s11547-013-0329-0] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/40636]
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