409 Prevalence Of Atherosclerosis And Plaque Types Among Firefighters Assessed By CCTA-based Quantitative Coronary Plaque Analysis

Abstract

Introduction: The United States Fire Administration names heart attacks as the leading cause of death for active-duty firefighters. About half of on-duty firefighter deaths were caused by heart attacks in the last decade alone. Given the nature of firefighters' jobs and the physical demands they are exposed to, firefighters might have unique risk factors that are predictive of heart disease. The study's objective is to explore the plaque burden and plaque type in this population.