title: [Criteria of general practitioners on the high risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Information from health survey cards of 40-year old persons in Telemark 1992].
abstract: After a health survey of men and women aged 40-42 in Telemark county in 1992, a total of 539 persons were recommended to consult their general practitioner. The physicians returned survey cards for 322 persons, 60% of those recommended, to the National Health Screening Service. A total of 282 persons had consulted the doctor. Non-pharmacological treatment was offered to 93% of the men and 78% of the women. About 10% had either a new diagnosis, a new medication, or were referred to a hospital or an out-patient clinic. The lack of returned survey cards for 40% of the persons who were recommended a consultation is a challenge for the National Health Screening Service to improve communication with general practitioners.
authors.affiliation: Statens helseundersøkelser, Oslo.
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Karlsen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Graff-Iversen
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Knapskog
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Allmennpraktikerens tiltak ved høy risiko for hjerte- og karsykdom. Informasjon fra meldekort etter 40-åringsundersøkelsen i Telemark 1992.