There was a stepwise increase in the odds of the metabolic syndrome with increasing levels of exposure to work stress.

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We're the first to show that there is a link between stress at work and that cluster of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. We would expect to find even stronger evidence of work stress in more blue-collar occupations. Still, it's not just about people who say they're stressed at work, it's more about control, support and pace of work.

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