The Work, Lipids and Fibrinogen Study
Initiatives
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The aim of the WOLF-project is to study whether psychosocial work environment conditions influence the risk of developing hypertension, different lipid disturbances or increased levels of fibrinogen.
- Start Year
- 1993
- End Year
- 1998
- Funding
- The study was supported by a grant from the Swedish Work Environment Fund (grant no 92–0919).
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Design
- Study design
- Population cohort
- Follow Up
Marker Paper
Alfredsson L, Hammar N, Fransson E, et al. Job strain and major risk factors for coronary heart disease among employed males and females in a Swedish study on work, lipids and fibrinogen. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2002;28(4):238-248. doi:10.5271/sjweh.671
PUBMED 12199425
Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
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- Individuals
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 10,382
- Number of participants with biosamples
- Supplementary Information
- mployed persons between the ages of 15 and 64 years in the counties of Stockholm, Västernorrland, and Jämtland, Sweden.
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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