Journal article
Snow-shoveling and the risk of acute coronary syndromes
Abstract
BackgroundSnow-shoveling is a necessary activity for those living in temperate climates, but there are no large studies identifying a connection between this activity and the development of acute coronary syndromes (ACS).ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to identify potential factors that place individuals at higher risk for developing a snow-shoveling-related ACS.MethodsWe performed a chart review over two consecutive winter seasons to …
Authors
Nichols RB; McIntyre WF; Chan S; Scogstad-Stubbs D; Hopman WM; Baranchuk A
Journal
Clinical Research in Cardiology, Vol. 101, No. 1, pp. 11–15
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
1 2012
DOI
10.1007/s00392-011-0356-6
ISSN
1861-0684