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http://dx.doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2021.30.4.206

Impact of Anger Expression Style and Occupational Stress on the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Middle-aged Male Workers  

Lee, Youn Hyang (Department of Nursing, International University)
Lee, Ga Eon (College of Nursing, Dong-A University)
Jun, HyeJung (Department of Nursing, Busan Women's College)
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing / v.30, no.4, 2021 , pp. 206-215 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting cardiovascular disease in middle-aged male workers. Methods: The participants were 137 male office workers over 40 years old and under 60 years old working in small- and medium-sized workplaces from three southern provinces of Korea. Data were collected through self-reported questionnaires and health screening reports from the 2014 National Health Examination. The influencing factors included general characteristics of participants, anger expression style, and occupational stress. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, and regression analysis with SPSS 22.0. Results: The mean score of risk of cardiovascular disease was 6.73±4.69 and there were significant differences in exercise (t=2.13, p=.035) working time (t=-2.15, p=.034). Logistic regression analysis showed that, when adjusted for exercise and working time, the probability of becoming under a cardiovascular disease risk was 21% higher for those who anger-in (OR=1.21, 95% CI=1.02~1.44, p=.027) and 12% higher for those perceived occupational stress (OR=1.12, 95% CI=1.01~1.24, p=.030). Conclusion: The results suggest developing the strategies for middle-aged male workers to encourage exercise and to decrease occupational stress, as well as an appropriate anger expression style to improve holistic aspect of health considering their demographic characteristics.
Keywords
Cardiovascular disease; Risk factors; Employment; Anger; Occupational stress;
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