The Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Obesity in Firefighters

Table 4

Influence of obesity on novel or emerging risk factors.

Parameter	BMI<30	BMI≥30	𝑃 value
Inflammatory marker (𝑛=56; 𝑛=55)
CRP (mg⋅L^−1)	1.81±2.04	2.80±2.01	0.011
Vascular measures (𝑛=56; 𝑛=60)
Aortic systolic pressure (mm Hg)	118±11	121±13	0.169
Aortic diastolic pressure (mm Hg)	85±8	87±8	0.304
Augmentation index @ 75 (%)^†	13±10	11±10	0.217
Time of reflected wave (ms)	150±12	152±13	0.354
Buckberg SEVR (%)	181±31	168±25	0.012
ED/period (%)	33±4	34±4	0.041

Values are mean ± SD. ^†Augmentation index normalized to a heart rate of 75 beats per minute. BMI: body mass index; CRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; SEVR: subendocardial viability ratio; ED/period: ejection duration index.