1999年3月
Sudden death in the working population - A collaboration study in Central Japan
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
- 巻
- 20
- 号
- 5
- 開始ページ
- 338
- 終了ページ
- 343
- 記述言語
- 英語
- 掲載種別
- 研究論文(学術雑誌)
- DOI
- 10.1053/euhj.1998.1189
- 出版者・発行元
- W B SAUNDERS CO LTD
Aim Few epidemiological data are available describing the sudden death of persons in their prime. This study aims to elucidate when and how sudden death occurs among employees.
Methods A total of 196 775 employees from 10 workplaces in Central Japan were surveyed for non-traumatic sudden death during 1989-1995. Demographic data and information regarding onset were collected by their workplace healthcare professionals.
Results We identified 251 male and 13 female cases of sudden death. The annual incidence was 21.9 (for men) and 5.7 (for women) per 100 000 population. Sudden death occurred more frequently in April when the new business year starts (risk ratio [95% confidence interval], 1.62 [0.94-2.79]) than in other months, without seasonality. Sudden death peaked on Sundays (risk ratio, 1.90 [1.20-2.99]) and Saturdays (risk ratio, 1.36 [0.83-2.21]) as compared with weekdays, and was likely to occur in the small hours (risk ratio, 1.71 [0.94-3.10] at 00-0300 h and 1.47 [0.79-2.72] at 0300-0600 h vs at 0900-1200 h. Only 17% of employees died at work, which was significantly less than expected (P<0.001).
Conclusion These findings differed from those of elderly people and suggest that sudden death of persons in their prime is related to occupational stress and its relief.
Methods A total of 196 775 employees from 10 workplaces in Central Japan were surveyed for non-traumatic sudden death during 1989-1995. Demographic data and information regarding onset were collected by their workplace healthcare professionals.
Results We identified 251 male and 13 female cases of sudden death. The annual incidence was 21.9 (for men) and 5.7 (for women) per 100 000 population. Sudden death occurred more frequently in April when the new business year starts (risk ratio [95% confidence interval], 1.62 [0.94-2.79]) than in other months, without seasonality. Sudden death peaked on Sundays (risk ratio, 1.90 [1.20-2.99]) and Saturdays (risk ratio, 1.36 [0.83-2.21]) as compared with weekdays, and was likely to occur in the small hours (risk ratio, 1.71 [0.94-3.10] at 00-0300 h and 1.47 [0.79-2.72] at 0300-0600 h vs at 0900-1200 h. Only 17% of employees died at work, which was significantly less than expected (P<0.001).
Conclusion These findings differed from those of elderly people and suggest that sudden death of persons in their prime is related to occupational stress and its relief.
- リンク情報
- ID情報
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- DOI : 10.1053/euhj.1998.1189
- ISSN : 0195-668X
- Web of Science ID : WOS:000078816400006