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What is your opinion of the stressors of firefighting and the job of being a fire fighter contributing to cad?

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Stress: Stress may be an aggravating factor in the development of coronary artery disease. In some states the development of coronary artery disease or hypertension in firefighters and policemen is considered a line of duty disease without any questions. Other factors like smoking, high cholesterol, family history, high blood pressure also play a big role in the development of coronary artery disease.

Answered 8/4/2017

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