Leach, LloydAchmat, Ghaleelullah2018-08-152024-04-172018-08-152024-04-172017https://hdl.handle.net/10566/11282Magister Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science - MSRESThe 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 study investigated the prevalence of coronary artery disease risk factors among career fire fighters in the Western Cape.enCoronary artery diseaseFire fightersCape TownWestern CapeCardio-vascular systemUniversity of the Western Cape