Open AccessMetabolic syndrome and other cardiovascular risk factors among police officers
Author(s) -
Jayakrishnan Thayyil,
Thejus Jayakrishnan,
Meharoof Raja,
Jeeja Mathumal Cherumanalil
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.104313
Subject(s) - medicine , anthropometry , metabolic syndrome , body mass index , environmental health , population , blood pressure , psychological intervention , diabetes mellitus , family medicine , gerontology , physical therapy , psychiatry , pathology , endocrinology
Police force constitutes a special occupational group. They have been shown to be at high risk for the development of cardiovascular diseases. A multitude of factors may be responsible for this. There is very limited documentation of their health status and health surveillance activities are inadequate.