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Lipid Profile of Male Firefighters in a Northwest Austin Area Fire Department
Author(s) -
Huang Jennifer,
Forman Michele,
Dong Kane,
Pilles Kiona,
Mangini Lauren,
Stewart Jourdin,
Permenter Traci,
Bsaibes Stephanie,
Hernandez Ladia
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.lb380
Subject(s) - medicine , triglyceride , body mass index , family history , cholesterol , lipid profile , demographics , firefighting , blood lipids , environmental health , demography , endocrinology , chemistry , organic chemistry , sociology
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of on‐duty mortality for firefighters since 1977. The primary objective of this project is to examine the distribution of lipids (total cholesterol (TC), high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL‐C), low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C), and triglyceride (TG)) in firefighters by CVD risk factors. Methods This was a period cross‐sectional study over August and September 2013. Information on 56 male firefighters' demographics, medical history, and lipid profile were collected through self‐administered questionnaires and participants' fasting blood collection at their annual medical examinations. Multivariate generalized linear model was used to investigate the association between lipids and CVD risk factors (age, BMI, fasting blood glucose (FBG), smoker, and hypertension, etc). Results Based on the National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel ‐ Adult Treatment Panel III, about 75% of the participants did not meet the recommended value for HDL‐C and LDL‐C while about 25% had elevated levels of TC and TG. Adjusting for age and CVD family history, both TC and LDL‐C were inversely associated with BMI and directly associated with FBG. TC was also directly associated with hypertension. HDL‐C was inversely associated with BMI and fat free mass under separate models. Lastly, TG was directly associated with fat free mass and hypertension. Conclusion The lipid profile of most firefighters was higher than recommended levels. Traditional CVD risk factors, along with firefighting‐specific activities, should be considered in future wellness programs to help reduce on‐duty CVD events among firefighters.