Key result
Elevated blood pressure affects approximately 75% of emergency responders and is strongly linked to cardiovascular events, often occurring at mildly hypertensive levels (140-146/88-92 mmHg).
Population
Emergency responders (firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel)
Design
Review
Authors
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Should not yet alter BP thresholds for emergency responders; leaves open whether occupation-specific interventions reduce events.
Highlights the high prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension among emergency responders and proposes a workplace-oriented approach for aggressive blood pressure control to prevent cardiovascular events.
Kales et al. (2008) conducted a review in Elevated blood pressure. Elevated blood pressure was evaluated. Elevated blood pressure affects approximately 75% of emergency responders and is strongly linked to cardiovascular events, often occurring at mildly hypertensive levels (140-146/88-92 mmHg).
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