The Prevalence of Clinical and Electrocardiographic Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Death Among On-duty Professional Firefighters

Conclusions: Among on-duty professional firefighters, high-risk ECG markers of fatal cardiac events and abnormal stress test results that warrant further evaluation are prevalent. Annual physical checkups with routine 12-lead ECG can identify those who might benefit from preventive cardiovascular services.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research