Association between cardiovascular disease risk factors and cardiorespiratory fitness in firefighters: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Date
2023
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MDPI
Abstract
Approximately 45% of on-duty related mortalities were due to sudden cardiac death,
with many of these fatalities related to cardiovascular disease and overexertion, while performing
emergency duties. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to determine the association
between cardiovascular disease risk factors and cardiorespiratory fitness in firefighters. A literature
search of PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, Embase, EBSCOHost, and ScienceDirect was conducted;
the Rayyan® intelligent systematic review tool was used to screen and select studies for inclusion.
The appraisal tool for cross-sectional studies and the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme toolkit
were used for methodological assessment of included studies. Data were analyzed using the Review
Manager 5.3 and MedCalc® statistical softwares to determine the effects of obesity (Z = 10.29,
p < 0.001) and aging (Z = 4.72, p < 0.001) on cardiorespiratory fitness.
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Keywords
Cardiovascular disease, Firefighters, Dyslipidemia, Obesity, Diabetes
Citation
Ras, J. et al. (2023). Association between cardiovascular disease risk factors and cardiorespiratory fitness in firefighters: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4), 2816. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20042816