Working long hours "linked to the risk of stroke"
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The study found that people who work long hours for more than ten years are more likely to have a stroke
Researchers have found that working long hours is associated with increased risk of stroke.
The French study explained that long hours are meant to work for more than ten hours in at least 50 days each year.
The researchers found that people who work long hours for more than ten years are more likely to have a stroke.
But Britain's Stroke Society said there were many things that could be done to counteract the effect of working long hours, including exercising and eating a good diet.
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The researchers, from the French University of Ange and the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, examined data on the impact of age groups and habits such as smoking and working hours in a study of more than 143,000 adults.
Of those, only a third worked long hours, including 10 percent who worked long hours over 10 years or more.
In total, 1,224 people suffered strokes.
"Work more effectively"
The researchers in the study, in the journal "Stroke" published by the American Society of Cardiology, said those who work long hours were more likely to have a stroke by 29 percent more than others. While those who work long hours of up to 10 years or more have a 45% chance of having a stroke.
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The study relied on looking at numbers rather than causation
The study excluded part-time workers or people with stroke who did not work long hours.
"The chances of combining 10 years of work with long hours and stroke were stronger with those under 50," said Dr. Alexis Deskata, lead author of the study.
"It was not expected, and future studies are needed to look at this outcome," he said.
"As a doctor, I will advise my patients to work more effectively, and I intend to follow my own advice on that," he said.
The study relied on looking at numbers rather than causation. But another study found that corporate bosses, executives and those who work in administrative positions appear less likely to have the negative effects of long hours of work, in contrast to those who work irregular or night shifts or who suffer from stress related to their work.
"There are many simple things you can do to reduce the risk of having a stroke, even if you work long hours," said Dr. Richard Francis, head of research at Stroke.
"Eating a healthy diet, allocating time for exercise, quitting smoking, and getting enough sleep, can make a big difference to your health," he said.
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