Measuring changes in lipid and blood glucose values in the health and wellness program of Prudential Financial, Inc.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the effect of health promotion programs of Prudential Financial, Inc on biometric measures of blood lipids and glucose.


METHODS
Using actual biometric and self-reported measures of blood lipids and glucose values for the employees of Prudential Financial, Inc, we examined 1) the extent to which self-reported lipid and blood glucose values correlate to laboratory data, 2) whether self-reported and measured lipid values differ for physically active and sedentary employees, and 3) whether participation in a disease management program affects employees' lipid measures.


RESULTS
We found significant differences in self-reported and measured total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein values, although these differences and those for all lipid and blood glucose values were not clinically meaningful. Supporting previous clinical studies, high-density lipoprotein values were significantly higher for fitness center users compared with sedentary employees. Finally, disease management participants showed a significant reduction in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein during a 3-year period compared with nonparticipants.


CONCLUSIONS
On average, the employees of Prudential Financial, Inc were aware of and accurately reported their lipid and blood glucose levels. Results from this study support the value of evaluating corporate health promotion programs, using measured biometric outcomes.
Short
Meghan E
ME
Thomson Reuters, Washington, DC 20008, USA.
Goetzel
Ron Z
RZ
Young
Jared S
JS
Kowlessar
Niranjana M
NM
Liss-Levinson
Rivka C
RC
Tabrizi
Maryam J
MJ
Roemer
Enid Chung
EC
Sabatelli
Adriano A
AA
Winick
Keith
K
Montes
Myrtho
M
Crighton
K Andrew
KA
D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D015331:Cohort Studies; D020446:Fitness Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health; D057566:Self Report; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D055815:Young Adult
D001786:Blood Glucose; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides