Effect of screening and lifestyle counselling on incidence of ischaemic heart disease in general population: Inter99 randomised trial

Torben Jørgensen; Rikke Kart Jacobsen; Ulla Toft; Mette Aadahl; Charlotte Glümer; Charlotta Pisinger

doi:10.1136/bmj.g3617

Abstract

A community based, individually tailored intervention programme with screening for risk of ischaemic heart disease and repeated lifestyle intervention over five years had no effect on ischaemic heart disease, stroke, or mortality at the population level after 10 years.Trial registration Clinical trials NCT00289237.

Keywords

Ischaemic heart diseaseMedicineIncidence (geometry)PopulationDiseasePhysical therapyInternal medicineEnvironmental health

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Year: 2014
Type: article
Volume: 348
Issue: jun09 2
Pages: g3617-g3617
Citations: 256
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                                    Torben Jørgensen, 
                                
                                    Rikke Kart Jacobsen, 
                                
                                    Ulla Toft
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2014). 
                            Effect of screening and lifestyle counselling on incidence of ischaemic heart disease in general population: Inter99 randomised trial. 
                            BMJ
                            , 348
                            (jun09 2)
                            , g3617-g3617.
                            https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g3617
                        

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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.g3617