Work stress raises risk of premature death in vulnerable men - study

Men with diabetes or heart disease under 'job strain' have 68% higher risk of early death

A major study into the impact of work stress on health has revealed dramatic differences in the rates of premature death between different groups of men, and between men and women, depending on existing medical conditions.

Doctors found that men with diabetes, heart disease, or who had previously suffered a stroke, were 68% more likely to die over the course of the study if they had demanding jobs with little control over their workload.