Prevalence of coronary artery disease risk factors in firefighters in the city of Cape Town fire and rescue service – A descriptive study

Background: Over 45% of firefighter deaths are attributable to sudden cardiac death related to coronary artery disease (CAD), with many of these deaths attributed to comorbidities. The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors in firefighters...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jaron Ras, Lloyd Leach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Public Health Research
Subjects:
CAD
Online Access:https://jphres.org/index.php/jphres/article/view/2000