Physical fitness and cardiovascular disease risk factors of female senior U.S. military officers and federal employees.
This study compared physical fitness and cardiovascular risk factors between military officers (N = 23) and civilians (N = 17). Subjects were women (average age 43 years) who attended the U.S. Army War College from 1986-1991. Officers had less body fat, higher aerobic capacity, lower resting heart rates, lower resting diastolic blood pressure, higher HDL, and marginally lower triglycerides. Female military officers appear to be more fit and have lower cardiovascular risk factors than their civilian counterparts.
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U.S. Army War College, Army Physical Fitness Research Institute, Carlisle, PA 17013.
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D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012307:Risk Factors; D014931:Women, Working / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*