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AIM: To elucidate peculiarities of risk factors (RF) of cardiovascular diseases and frequency of arterial hypertension (AH) at place of work in men with various level of psychosocial stress. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We examined 224 men (and their assistants) aged 22-55 years. Examination included analysis of risk factors, assessment of psychoemotional status (self-assessment of psychosocial stress using Reeder Stress Inventory [RSI] and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [HADS]), detection of AH at working place by "Mathematical calculation" stress test. Three groups were formed according to results of RSI: with high (16.1%), medium (44.6%), and low (39.3%) level of stress. RESULTS: High level of stress was associated with older age (p < 0.01), stressful occupation (locomotive drivers) (p < 0.001), threat of emergency situations (p = 0.0007), history of early cardiovascular diseases (p = 0.02), insufficient consumption of vegetables and fruits (p = 0.02), higher body mass (p = 0.02), insufficient sleep duration (p = 0.02), subclinical, clinical anxiety and depression, work place AH (p = 0.002).