Evaluating the effectiveness of the NHS Health Check programme in South England: a quasi-randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate uptake, risk factor detection and management from the National Health Service (NHS) Health Check (HC).

Design

This is a quasi-randomised controlled trial where participants were allocated to five cohorts based on birth year. Four cohorts were invited for an NHS HC between April 2011 and March 2015.

Setting

151 general practices in Hampshire, England, UK.

Participants

366 005 participants born 1 April 1940-31 March 1976 eligible for an NHS HC.

Intervention

NHS HC invitation.

Main outcome measures

HC attendance and absolute percentage changes and ORs of (1) detecting cardiovascular disease (CVD) 10-year risk >10% and >20%, smokers, and total cholesterol (TC) >5.5 mmol/L and >7.5 mmol/L; (2) diagnosing hypertension, type 2 diabe

SUBMITTER: Kennedy O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6756325 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature