Assessment of cardiovascular risk factors prior to NHS Health Checks in an urban setting: cross-sectional study.

摘要: OBJECTIVES To assess the completeness of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor recording and levels factors in patients eligible for NHS Health Check. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Twenty-eight general practices located Hammersmith Fulham, London, UK. PARTICIPANTS 42,306 aged 40 to 74 years without existing or diabetes. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES MEASUREMENT AND LEVEL OF CVD RISK FACTORS: blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), glucose smoking status. RESULTS There was a high status (86.1%) pressure (82.5%); whilst BMI, cholesterol lower. large variation between (29.7-91.5% BMI). Women had significantly better than men (AOR = 1.70 [1.61-1.80] pressure). All were recorded least deprived patient group 0.79 [0.73-0.85] pressure) with diagnosed hypertension 7.24 [6.67-7.86] cholesterol). Risk varied considerably but more strongly associated practice level characteristics. Age-adjusted BMI not different women. More raised glucose, women (29.7% [29.1-30.4] compared 19.8% [19.3-20.3] CONCLUSIONS Before Check, by We identified significant elevated population which will require considerable work manage.