Effectiveness of general practice-based health checks: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Si Si; John Moss; Thomas Sullivan; Skye Newton; Nigel Stocks

doi:10.3399/bjgp14x676456

Abstract

General practice-based health checks are associated with statistically significant, albeit clinically small, improvements in surrogate outcome control, especially among high-risk patients. Most studies were not originally designed to assess mortality.

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MedicineConfidence intervalMeta-analysisOdds ratioBody mass indexBlood pressureInternal medicineRandomized controlled trial

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Year: 2013
Type: review
Volume: 64
Issue: 618
Pages: e47-e53
Citations: 177
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                                    Si Si, 
                                
                                    John Moss, 
                                
                                    Thomas Sullivan
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2013). 
                            Effectiveness of general practice-based health checks: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 
                            British Journal of General Practice
                            , 64
                            (618)
                            , e47-e53.
                            https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp14x676456
                        

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DOI: 10.3399/bjgp14x676456