Browsing Magister Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science - MSRES by Subject "Coronary artery disease"
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Coronary artery disease risk factors among fire-fighters in the Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The work demands involved in fire-fighting place significant stress on the cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of on-duty death among fire fighters and is a major cause of morbidity. This ... -
Prevalence of coronary artery disease risk factors in Firefighters in the City of Cape Town fire and rescue service
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Over 45% of firefighter deaths are due to a sudden cardiac event caused by underlying coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors that can be prevented through adequate CAD risk factor screening and management. The aim ...