Job Loss Over 50 Causes Spike in Heart Attack Risk
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21 June, 2006 19:52 GMT
'Involuntary [job loss] takes away any level of control for an employee and can be very stressful,' said Ellen Mason, a British cardiac nurse.
Losing a job when you're over 50 doubles the risk of a heart attack or stroke, experts said yesterday. A study of 4,000 found those discharged in later life suffered "exceptional stress" compared with those employed.
US researchers from Yale University said: "For many, late career job loss increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke." And they warned doctors should be aware of such physical effects.
Loss of Control
Ellen Mason, cardiac nurse at the
British Heart Foundation said: "Involuntary [job loss] takes away any level of control for an employee and can be very stressful.
"But other distressing situations, such as family bereavement, may have also contributed to the risk of heart disease."
The findings are in the
British Medical Journal.
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