title: Retrospective Analysis of Annual Worksite Preventive Health Checkups on Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome.
abstract: To examine worksite preventive care checkups on the prevalence of hypertension and metabolic syndrome (MetS).
  
  
  
  Participants (N = 9269) participated in four annual checkups, counseled, and referred for physician follow-up. Hypertension and MetS prevalence were examined using general linear models or chi-squared analyses.
  
  
  
  Significant reductions in the prevalence of hypertension in men (20 to 39 years [20% vs. Y2 9%], 40 to 65 years [38% vs. 20%], 65+ years [38% vs. 24%]) and women (20 to 39 years [8% vs. 4%], 40 to 65 years [23% vs. 11%], 65+ years [29% vs. 15%]), continuing through Y4. MetS followed a similar, yet attenuated pattern, with significance noted in men: (40 to 65 years; Y1 [48%] vs. Y2 [38%]; 65+ years [Y1 [42%] vs. Y3 [40%]]), and women (40 to 65 years group [Y1 [36%] vs. Y3 [32%]]; 65+ years [Y1 [41%] vs. Y3 [38%]]).
  
  
  
  Preventive care checkups concurrent with physician referral may significantly help reduce hypertension and MetS in the workplace.
authors.affiliation: Exercise and Sport Nutrition Lab, Texas A&M University, College Station (Dr Earnest); ACAP Health, Dallas (Dr Church), Texas.
authors.forename: Conrad P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Earnest
authors.forename: Timothy S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Church
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001835:Body Weight; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008875:Middle Aged; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D010808:Physical Examination; D015995:Prevalence; D011314:Preventive Health Services; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055105:Waist Circumference; D017132:Workplace; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides