Effects of screening and lifestyle counselling on incidence of ischaemic heart disease in general population are limited

Commentary on: Jorgensen T, Jacobsen RK, Toft U, et al.. Effect of screening and lifestyle counselling on incidence of ischaemic heart disease in general population: Inter99 randomised trial. BMJ 2014;348:g3617. Context While mortality rates from cardiovascular diseases—particularly ischaemic heart disease (IHD)—have been declining in Western countries, IHD still contributes a significant burden to individuals, healthcare systems and society.1 Therefore, IHD prevention efforts could have major impact on societal health. Given the widespread prevalence of IHD and IHD risk factors, population-focused public health strategies are needed, especially as the value of individual, high-risk programmes will be limited to the individuals directly targeted. The Inter99 randomised trial was designed to test a screening and lifestyle counselling programme to reduce individual-level IHD risk. After 5 years, the Inter99 intervention resulted in significant risk reduction. Jorgensen and colleagues report on a 10-year follow-up of the study to assess the effects...
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Rehabilitation medicine, Smoking and tobacco, Epidemiologic studies, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Stroke, Diet, Ischaemic heart disease, Screening (epidemiology), Health education, Screening (public health), Smoking Therapeutics/Prevention Source Type: research