Self-reported cardiac risks and interest in risk modification among volunteer firefighters: A survey-based study

Journal of the American Osteopathic Association

Volumn 108, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 694-698

  Scanlon, Patrick ^b   Ablah, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE WICHITA   (United States)

^b NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FIRE FIGHTER; FITNESS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA; HYPERTENSION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK MANAGEMENT; SELF REPORT; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CORONARY DISEASE; FEMALE; FIRES; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; RISK FACTORS; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; VOLUNTARY WORKERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149260367     PISSN: 00986151     EISSN: 00986151     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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