Vagal tone mediates the association between work stress and glycemic status: results from the Mannheim Industrial Cohort Study (MICS)
Jarczok, M.; Li, J.; Hoffmann, K.; Mauss, D.; Fischer, J.; Koenig, J.; Schmidt, B.; Thayer, J. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2013 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Introduction: The WHO has declared work related stress as one of the primary challenges in the 21st century. More important, work stress is recognized as a significant determinant for health. We previously showed that work stress is associated with an increased risk of pre-diabetes and diabetes in apparently healthy workers. Likewise, an increased perception of work stress is negatively associated with autonomic nervous system (ANS) function as indicated by heart rate variability (HRV). We investigate to what extend the association between work stress and glycemic status is mediated through HRV. Methods: We util…
