Predictors of Arterial Stiffness in Law Enforcement Officers

Jason M. Keeler, Bradley S. Fleenor, Jody L. Clasey, Arnold Stromberg and Mark G. Abel
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Jason M. Keeler: Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
Bradley S. Fleenor: Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
Jody L. Clasey: Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
Arnold Stromberg: Department of Statistics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
Mark G. Abel: Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 19, 1-14

Abstract: Background: Compare arterial stiffness among law enforcement officers (LEOs) versus general population normative values and identify predictors of arterial stiffness in LEOs. Methods: Seventy male LEOs (age: 24–54 years) completed body composition, blood pressures, physical activity level, and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) measurements. T-tests and regression analyses were utilized to compare LEO data to normative data and predict cfPWV, respectively. Results: Compared to similar age strata within the general population, cfPWV was lower among LEO’s under 30-years (mean difference = ?0.6 m·s ?1 ), but higher among LEOs 50–55-years (mean difference = 1.1 m·s ?1 ). Utilizing regression, age, relative body fat, and diastolic blood pressure explained the greatest variance in LEO’s cfPWV (adj. R 2 = 0.56, p < 0.001). Conclusion: This investigation demonstrated that arterial stiffness may progress more rapidly in LEOs and LEOs’ relative body fat and blood pressure may primarily affect arterial stiffness and risk of CVD.

Keywords: carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV); cardiovascular disease (CVD); law enforcement officers (LEOs); arterial stiffness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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