FRHD 3090 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Coronary Artery Disease, Structural Level, Fibrinogen

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3090
• Professor: Michelle Preyde

Document Summary

Chapter 6 health and the psychosocial environment at work. It is likely that work makes a greater contribution to disease and ill health not thought of as occupational. Diseases have been related to psychological conditions in the workplace, most notably coronary heart disease, musculoskeletal disorders and mental illness. Changes in the distribution of coronary heart disease. There have been 2 major changes in the epidemiology of chd over recent years: 1. A changing social class distribution of the disease: 2. A rise and fall in chd in different countries. Chd became a mess disease, it rose first in higher socio-economic groups and, subsequently in lower- higher rates as the social hierarchy is descended. Recently, the decline in chd morality is mostly in higher socio-economic groups- which widens the social gap. Theory is that chd is related to job stress. Explanations of the social distribution of coronary heart disease.