| Lipid profile of firefighters over time: opportunities for prevention. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12227676 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Heart disease is the primary cause of on-duty deaths in firefighters, but little is known about their lipid profile. We evaluated the lipid profile in relation to other cardiovascular disease risk factors in 321 firefighters at a baseline examination. Prospective comparisons were performed for 285 firefighters, who were enrolled in a statewide medical surveillance program, and had complete follow-up data for 4 years. The average cholesterol level in firefighters declined from 224 mg/dL at baseline (1996-1997) to 214 mg/dL at the follow-up examination (P < 0.0001). Conversely, both obesity (body mass index > or = 30; 34% versus 40%, P = 0.008) and triglycerides (> or = 200 mg/dL; 27% versus 35%, P = 0.047) increased over time. The proportion of firefighters taking lipid-lowering medications increased from 3% at baseline to 12% at follow-up (P < 0.0001). Cholesterol levels declined significantly, and treatment rates for elevated cholesterol increased over time. Despite repeated examinations, a considerable number of firefighters had persistently elevated cholesterol, and only a minority were receiving adequate treatment. |
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Authors:
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Elpidoforos S Soteriades; Stefanos N Kales; Dimitrios Liarokapis; Stavros G Christoudias; Scott A Tucker; David C Christiani |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Volume: 44 ISSN: 1076-2752 ISO Abbreviation: J. Occup. Environ. Med. Publication Date: 2002 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-09-13 Completed Date: 2003-02-06 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504688 Medline TA: J Occup Environ Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 840-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cambridge Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts 02139, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control* Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy, epidemiology, prevention & control* Hypertriglyceridemia / drug therapy, epidemiology, prevention & control* Male Mass Screening* Massachusetts / epidemiology Middle Aged Occupational Health Services* Risk Factors |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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ES00002/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS; OH03729/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS |
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