Comparison of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Outcomes Among Practicing Physicians vs the General Population in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Although cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in most developed countries, little is known about current physicians' cardiovascular health and outcomes.

Objective

To compare cardiac risk factor burden, health services use, and major cardiovascular event incidence between physicians and the general population.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used data from practicing physicians and nonphysicians without cardiovascular disease aged 40 to 75 years in Ontario, Canada. Cohorts were assembled beginning January 1, 2008, and were followed up to December 31, 2015. Data analysis was performed between November 2017 and September 2019.

Exposure

Being a practicing physician.

Main outcomes and measures

The primary outcome

SUBMITTER: Ko DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6902820 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature