The study referenced by Dr Rai analysed the health of 85,494 working men and women, with an average age of 43 years, who had no recorded atrial fibrillation – an irregular or fast heart rate.
Their working hours were also assessed and then 10 years later their health was examined again.
The research, which was published in the European Health Journal in 2017, concluded: “Individuals who worked long hours were more likely to develop atrial fibrillation than those working standard hours.”
It explained: “Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and contributes to the development of several adverse health outcomes, such as stroke, heart failure, and multi-infarct dementia.
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