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dc.contributor.advisorLeach, Lloyd
dc.contributor.authorRas, Jaron
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-03T12:18:53Z
dc.date.available2020-12-03T12:18:53Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/7678
dc.descriptionMagister Artium (Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science) - MA(SRES)en_US
dc.description.abstractOver 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 of the study was to determine the prevalence of CAD risk factors in firefighters in the City of Cape Town and the relationship between the various CAD risk factors. This study used a quantitative cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational design. A total of 124 full-time firefighters of the City of Cape Town (CoCT) Fire and Rescue Service were conveniently recruited to participate in the study, including males and females of all ethnicities. Coronary artery disease risk factor information was obtained with a CAD risk factor assessment form, including, past medical history, smoking status, physical activity behaviour, ethnicity/race, age and gender.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectCoronary artery diseaseen_US
dc.subjectcardiovascularen_US
dc.subjectHearten_US
dc.subjectFirefightersen_US
dc.subjectFire rescueen_US
dc.titlePrevalence of coronary artery disease risk factors in Firefighters in the City of Cape Town fire and rescue serviceen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of Western Capeen_US


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