TY - JOUR
T1 - Risk factors for cardiovascular disease among active adult US scuba divers
AU - Buzzacott, Peter
AU - Edelson, Charles
AU - Bennett, Caslyn M
AU - Denoble, Petar J
PY - 2018/9/1
Y1 - 2018/9/1
N2 - Cardiovascular factors among uninjured active adult recreational scuba divers in the USA are described. Scuba diving as an activity was included in 2011, 2013, and 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. One-third of active US scuba divers were aged ≥50 years and/or reported prior high cholesterol, around half were overweight, more than half reported having smoked cigarettes, and 32% reported hypertension or borderline hypertension. High cholesterol, hypertension, high body mass index, and smoking status should all be addressed during routine diving fitness physician assessments, to reduce the risk of mortality while diving.
AB - Cardiovascular factors among uninjured active adult recreational scuba divers in the USA are described. Scuba diving as an activity was included in 2011, 2013, and 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. One-third of active US scuba divers were aged ≥50 years and/or reported prior high cholesterol, around half were overweight, more than half reported having smoked cigarettes, and 32% reported hypertension or borderline hypertension. High cholesterol, hypertension, high body mass index, and smoking status should all be addressed during routine diving fitness physician assessments, to reduce the risk of mortality while diving.
U2 - 10.1177/2047487318790290
DO - 10.1177/2047487318790290
M3 - Article
C2 - 30045634
SN - 1350-6277
VL - 25
SP - 1406
EP - 1408
JO - European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
JF - European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
IS - 13
ER -
