LTStraipsnyje atskleidžiama Kauno m. darbingo amžiaus vyrų, priklausančių skirtingoms socialinėms darbo kategorijoms, miokardo infarkto rizika. Nustatyta, kad vadovaujantį darbą dirbantys vyrai statistiškai patikimai 96 proc. dažniau sirgo miokardo infarktu, lyginant su kitais dirbančiaisiais ir 76 proc. dažniau lyginant su tarnautojais. Vadovaujantį darbą dirbę 20 metų ir ilgiau 2 kartus dažniau sirgo miokardo infarktu palyginus su dirbusiaisiais nekenksmingose sąlygose.
ENThe risk of a first myocardial infarction varies between men in different socioeconomic categories. We investigated 448 able-bodied men with the first myocardial infarction in Kaunas and 1777 controls by personal interview, using standardized questionnaires. Managers' myocardial infarction risk was by 96 percent higher as compared with other employed men and by 76 percent higher as compared with white - collar workers. Exposure duration for 20 and more years increased the risk of a first myocardial infarction 2-fold as compared with employed in non-exposed conditions.