Age, inflammation, alkaline phosphatase, and coronary artery calcification in firefighters
Our study identified several risk factors associated with increased CAC score in firefighters, including age, inflammation, and alkaline phosphatase. These findings underscore the importance of tailored health monitoring and interventions to mitigate CAD risk in firefighters, considering both general and occupation-specific risk factors. This study contributes to a better understanding of the occupational health challenges faced by firefighters and provides a foundation for future research and preventive strategies in this high-risk group.
Authors
- Jennifer Wessel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7031-0085)
- Patrick O. Monahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9481-1995)
- Vanessa Kleinschmidt
- Jiali Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8309-7092)
- Carolyn M. Muegge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9187-4819)
- Hongmei Nan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9957-616X)
- Terrell W. Zollinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8947-9027)
- Laura Y. Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2848-2104)
- Steven Moffatt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5987-5424)
- Mingyue Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4207-8917)
Institutions
- Indiana University Health (US)
- University of Indianapolis (US)
- Center for Global Health (US)
- National Institute for Public Safety Health (US)
- Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-04750-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.77