Abstract
A total of 171 male police officers volunteered to (1) assess risk factors for developing atherosclerotic heart disease and (2) evaluate the relationship of fitness to risk. Results revealed substantial numbers of officers with elevated risk: 22% were smokers, 76% had elevated cholesterol, 26% had elevated triglycerides. 16% had elevated BP, and 60% had elevated body fat. Increased fitness was associated with decreased risk. Compared with Group II (moderate fitness) of Group III (low fitness). Group I (high fitness) had significantly lower values of body fat. diastolic BP, total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins, lipid ratios, triglycerides, and smoking incidence. Low fitness was associated with the highest prevalence of abnormal exercise tests. The results suggest (1) police officers have a high prevalence of risk and (2) increased fitness is associated with reduced risk.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 596-600 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Occupational Medicine |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1987 |
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Frequency of physical activity, exercise capacity, and atherosclerotic heart disease risk factors in male police officers. / Williams, Mark A.; Petratis, M. Marlene; Baechle, Thomas R.; Ryschon, Kay L.; Campain, James J.; Sketch, Michael H.
In: Journal of Occupational Medicine, Vol. 29, No. 7, 01.01.1987, p. 596-600.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Frequency of physical activity, exercise capacity, and atherosclerotic heart disease risk factors in male police officers
AU - Williams, Mark A.
AU - Petratis, M. Marlene
AU - Baechle, Thomas R.
AU - Ryschon, Kay L.
AU - Campain, James J.
AU - Sketch, Michael H.
PY - 1987/1/1
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N2 - A total of 171 male police officers volunteered to (1) assess risk factors for developing atherosclerotic heart disease and (2) evaluate the relationship of fitness to risk. Results revealed substantial numbers of officers with elevated risk: 22% were smokers, 76% had elevated cholesterol, 26% had elevated triglycerides. 16% had elevated BP, and 60% had elevated body fat. Increased fitness was associated with decreased risk. Compared with Group II (moderate fitness) of Group III (low fitness). Group I (high fitness) had significantly lower values of body fat. diastolic BP, total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins, lipid ratios, triglycerides, and smoking incidence. Low fitness was associated with the highest prevalence of abnormal exercise tests. The results suggest (1) police officers have a high prevalence of risk and (2) increased fitness is associated with reduced risk.
AB - A total of 171 male police officers volunteered to (1) assess risk factors for developing atherosclerotic heart disease and (2) evaluate the relationship of fitness to risk. Results revealed substantial numbers of officers with elevated risk: 22% were smokers, 76% had elevated cholesterol, 26% had elevated triglycerides. 16% had elevated BP, and 60% had elevated body fat. Increased fitness was associated with decreased risk. Compared with Group II (moderate fitness) of Group III (low fitness). Group I (high fitness) had significantly lower values of body fat. diastolic BP, total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins, lipid ratios, triglycerides, and smoking incidence. Low fitness was associated with the highest prevalence of abnormal exercise tests. The results suggest (1) police officers have a high prevalence of risk and (2) increased fitness is associated with reduced risk.
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