Linked Life Data

1938322

Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/id/1938322

Statements in which the resource exists as a subject.
PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-12-17
pubmed:abstractText
The Kilkenny Faculty of the Irish College of General Practitioners and the Kilkenny Health Project have established a Health Assessment Programme (HAP) to standardise the examination and recording of coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors in general practice. Criteria were agreed for classification and coding of demographic data, relevant medical history and risk behaviours. Height, weight and blood pressure are measured and venous blood sample is taken for total cholesterol estimation. The assessment is followed by appropriate counselling. The HAP was first targetted at men and women aged 40 to 49 years. During the first 16 months of the programme, 2102 assessments were carried out by 41 general practitioners, which represents 29% of the target group. Those taking part had a lower social class distribution when compared with participants in the KHP baseline survey in 1985. There were no significant differences between the two groups in smoking prevalence or in the distribution of body mass index. Median cholesterol was 5% lower in the HAP group than at the baseline survey. 16% of the HAP clients had diastolic blood pressures of 90 mm Hg or more. The HAP has demonstrated that it is feasible to measure CHD risk factors in a variety of general practice settings. The format facilitates a preventive orientation and has proved acceptable to patients.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0021-1265
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
160 Suppl 9
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
45-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
A heart health assessment programme in general practice in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
pubmed:affiliation
Kilkenny Faculty of the Irish College of General Practitioners.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't