Glasunov IS, Dowd JE, Jaksić Z, Kesić B, Ray D, Steinberger C, Stromberg J, Vuletić S. Repetitive health examinations as an intervention measure.
Bull World Health Organ 1973;
49:423-32. [PMID:
4605045 PMCID:
PMC2480943]
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Abstract
A cohort of 107 men aged 51-53 years with borderline levels of blood pressure, serum cholesterol, or glucose tolerance was recruited from a general population in central Zagreb, Yugoslavia, and randomized into two groups; one was treated with drugs and the other observed in a similar fashion but not treated. Ninety-five men appeared regularly for the check-ups over a 2-year period. Levels of systolic blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose showed a substantial decrease over a period of 2 years in both treated and control groups. The possible effect of repeated check-ups and their implications are discussed.
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