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- - The study investigates whether law enforcement officers experience subclinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) earlier than civilians, using estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) as a key measure.
- - Results showed that, except for officers aged 55 and older, law enforcement officers had significantly higher ePWV compared to nonofficers, indicating greater ASCVD risk; age also correlated with increased ASCVD risk factors.
- - While conventional risk factors accounted for about 50% of the increased ASCVD risk in officers, the study suggests that other occupational factors may further contribute to their earlier development of the disease.
Article Abstract
The aim of the study is to determine if law enforcement officers develop subclinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) earlier than nonofficers and, if so, the extent to which conventional risk factors explain this difference. Methods: Estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) was the marker of subclinical ASCVD. EPWV, ASCVD risk factors, metabolic syndrome (MetS), and 10-year risk for ASCVD were compared among 408 law enforcement officers and a civilian cohort. Results: EPWV, 10-year ASCVD risk, and MetS prevalence increased significantly with age. All but the officers age 55 and older had higher ePWV cohort than the civilian cohort ( P < 0.001). Ten-year ASCVD risk explained the most variability of ePWV ( R2 = 0.49, P < 0.001). Conclusions: Officers develop subclinical ASCVD earlier than nonofficers. Conventional ASCVD risk factors only explain about half of this increase. Occupational factors may play a role in contributing to this increased ASCVD risk.
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