Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Physical Fitness in Firefighters in Cape Town, South Africa.

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI:10.1097/JOM.0000000000003250

Jaron Ras, Jeanne Grace

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and physical fitness in firefighters.

Methods: Firefighters (n = 309) were systematically recruited to participate in this study. A questionnaire and physical measures were used to collect data on firefighters' cardiometabolic health and physical fitness levels. Data were analyzed using binary and multinomial logistic regressions.

Results: The prevalence of MetS was 23.0%, which was most prevalent in station and platoon commanders. Multivariable analysis showed that age (P < 0.001), lean body mass (P < 0.001), absolute aerobic capacity (P < 0.001), and leg strength (P < 0.001) was significantly associated with MetS. In addition, relative aerobic capacity (P < 0.001), push-ups (P = 0.016), and sit-ups (P < 0.001) were inversely associated with MetS.

Conclusions: Firefighters with MetS had a higher absolute aerobic capacity and strength, and healthier fighters had a higher relative aerobic capacity, muscular endurance capacity, and flexibility.

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南非开普敦消防员代谢综合征与身体健康的关系

目的：探讨消防员代谢综合征（MetS）与身体素质的关系。方法：系统招募309名消防员参与本研究。通过问卷调查和身体测量来收集消防员心脏代谢健康和身体健康水平的数据。数据分析采用二元和多项逻辑回归。结果：met患病率为23.0%，以站长、排长居多。多变量分析显示，年龄（P < 0.001）、瘦体重（P < 0.001）、绝对有氧能力（P < 0.001）和腿部力量（P < 0.001）与MetS显著相关。此外，相对有氧能力（P < 0.001）、俯卧撑（P = 0.016）和仰卧起坐（P < 0.001）与MetS呈负相关。结论：met的消防员有更高的绝对有氧能力和力量，而健康的消防员有更高的相对有氧能力、肌肉耐力和柔韧性。

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