Correlates of Body Mass Index in Hazardous Materials Firefighters

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• Personal Author:
  Aldrich JM ; Christiani, David C. ; Kales SN ; Leitao EO ; Polyhronopoulos GN
• Description:
  We analyzed results from the medical examinations of 340 hazardous materials (HAZMAT) firefighters and observed the relationships between selected parameters and body mass index (BMI). Heights and weights were available for 98% of the subjects (333 of 340). The mean BMI was 28.9 +/- 4.1 kg/m2. Eighty-seven percent (290 of 333) of subjects were overweight (BMI > or = 25) and 34% (113 of 333) were obese (BMI > or = 30). Two percent (7 of 333) were morbidly obese (BMI > or = 39). For comparison purposes, we divided subjects into low (BMI < 27), medium (BMI 27 to < 30), and high (BMI > or = 30) BMI groups. The results demonstrated adverse associations between increasing BMI and resting blood pressures, forced vital capacity, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, serum cholesterol, and overall morbidity scores. The high prevalence of overweight and obesity and the associated adverse health effects support the development and implementation of fitness-promotion programs for firefighters. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Age Factors Emergencies Emergency Responders Firefighters Fires Hazardous Substances Health Care Facilities Workforce And Services Lung Occupational Health Respiratory Function Tests Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety

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• Keywords:
  Age Factors Blood Pressure Cholinesterase Inhibitors Emergency Responders Emergency Response Fire Fighters Fire Fighting Fire Safety Hazardous Materials Heart Medical Examinations Medical Monitoring Medical Screening Pulmonary Function Pulmonary Function Tests Respiratory Function Tests Respiratory System Disorders Spirometry Weight Factors Weight Measurement

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  41
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20030048
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 1999 Jul; 41(7):589-595
• Contact Point Address:
  Stefanos N. Kales, MD, MPH, Occupational Medicine, Department of Medicine, The Cambridge Hospital, 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
• Email:
  stefokali@aol.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1999
• Performing Organization:
  Occupational Medicine, Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19960601
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  19990531
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:784c3eba251afd11452c9e057c48d06ce5c26e82faa64249a8aa0d79ab0e5bef5dd846d35c09350995e7365012b786659ccb7a361668172d3a663a21bedd7a76
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/190900/cdc_190900_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 2.44 MB ]