“Traditionally men have been perceived more affected by heart attacks and strokes the women, but in some countries, women have overtaken men.
“There is a gender gap and further researcher is needed to find out why.”
A recent study of workers in the UK, conducted by the World Health Organisation, said that long working hours were linked with a higher risk of fatal heart disease and stroke.
Findings published in the Journal Environmental International suggested that working 55 hours or more is linked to a 35 percent higher risk of stroke and 17 percent greater risk of fatal heart disease, compared with individuals working between 35 and 40 hours each week.