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Obesity is an established cardiovascular risk factor that is associated with increased cardiovascular disease mortality and morbidity. Obese firefighters are at increased risk for on-duty coronary heart disease events and cardiovascular disease retirements.
Left ventricular (LV) mass is a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events; increased LV mass is common among US firefighters and plays a major role in firefighter sudden cardiac death.
Attainable and practical approaches to improve firefighter health and safety targeted to fire service leadership and individual firefighters.