Evaluating the clinical effectiveness of the NHS Health Check programme: a prospective analysis in the Genetics and Vascular Health Check (GENVASC) study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study was to assess the clinical effectiveness of the national cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programme-National Health Service Health Check (NHSHC) in reduction of CVD risk.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

147 primary care practices in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire in England, UK.

Participants

27 888 individuals undergoing NHSHC with a minimum of 18 months of follow-up data.

Outcome measures

The primary outcomes were NHSHC attributed detection of CVD risk factors, prescription of medications, changes in values of individual risk factors and frequency of follow-up.

Results

At recruitment, 18% of participants had high CVD risk (10%-20% 10-year risk) and 4% very high CVD risk (>20% 10-year risk). New

SUBMITTER: Debiec R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10230936 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature