Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · May 1994
Screening for cardiovascular disease and risk reduction counselling behaviors of general practitioners.
This study presents prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease in general practice patients and screening rates for risk factors. Conditions addressed include smoking, weight, alcohol intake, blood pressure, and cholesterol. ⋯ Although preventive activities are being undertaken in general practice, performance of these activities is less than ideal. The barriers to undertaking these activities need to be addressed for change to occur.