Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Components Among Police Officers: A 7 and 12-Year Longitudinal Analysis

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• Personal Author:
  Allison P ; Fekedulegn D ; Gu JK ; Hartley TA ; Mnatsakanova A ; Service S ; Violanti JM
• Description:
  Objective: This study estimated risk of metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) and its components among police officers including differences by sex. Methods: Police officers were examined at baseline and two follow-up examinations after 7 and 12 years. MetSyn was defined using the 2005 guidelines from the American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Risk for incident MetSyn and its components at follow-up exams and risk ratios in males compared to females were estimated using modified Poisson regression. Results: The 7- (n = 276) and 12- (n = 191) year incidence of MetSyn was 20.4% and 22.2%, respectively. MetSyn components with lowest and highest incidence were reduced HDL cholesterol and abdominal obesity. The 7-year risk of developing glucose intolerance was two-fold higher in males compared to females. Conclusions: Longitudinal analysis of incidence of MetSyn and its components is important for understanding future cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular System Law Enforcement Occupational Health Safety Sex Characteristics
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Police Cardiovascular Disease Longitudinal Analysis Longitudinal Study Metabolic Disorders Metabolic Syndrome Police Officers Sex Sex Factors
• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Contract ; Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; New York City Region [OSHA] ; Philadelphia Region [OSHA] ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division ; OD - Office of the Director
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  285-292
• Volume:
  67
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20070479
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2025 Apr; 67(4):285-292
• Contact Point Address:
  John M. Violanti, PhD, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, New York
• Email:
  violanti@buffalo.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2025
• Performing Organization:
  State University of New York at Buffalo
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20100901
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20150831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b552b79033086071922b1704e2bf413491466159ad44f8db20b93ad8b79b860a3cbb62fa2208721270fcf5eedd0285ce41d1bc6f3d727d35b7b8612d5db469d1
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208680/cdc_208680_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.51 MB ]