Hypertension in the United States Fire Service

Hypertension in the United States Fire Service

Hypertension is a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and cardiac remodeling and is associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac events, the leading cause of duty-related death in the fire service. We assessed systemic blood pressures and prevalence of hypertension am...

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Main Authors: Saeed U. Khaja, Kevin C. Mathias, Emilie D. Bode, Donald F. Stewart, Kepra Jack, Steven M. Moffatt, Denise L. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
blood pressure
firefighting
firefighters
cardiovascular disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/10/5432

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