Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Subject "Coronary artery disease"
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Prevalence of coronary artery disease risk factors among male fire-fighters in Cape Town, South Africa
(bioRxiv, 2021)Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and on-duty mortality among fire-fighters. This study investigated the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors among firefighters in Cape Town, South ... -
Prevalence of coronary artery disease risk factors in firefighters in the city of Cape Town fire and rescue service – A descriptive study
(PAGEpress, 2021)Over 45% of firefighter deaths are attributable to sudden cardiac death related to coronary artery disease (CAD), with many of these deaths attributed to comorbidities. The purpose of the study is to determine the ... -
Profile of coronary heart disease risk factors in first-year university students
(LAM Publications Limited, 2013)There is substantial evidence that coronary heart disease risk factors are present in people of all ages. The extent to which the problem exists in university students in South Africa has not been confirmed in the literature ...