Karianne Svendsen1, David R Jacobs2, Ida Tonning Røyseth3, Kjersti Wilhelmsen Garstad4, Marte Gjeitung Byfuglien5, Linda Granlund4, Lisa T Mørch-Reiersen6, Vibeke H Telle-Hansen3, Kjetil Retterstøl1,7. 1. Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Blindern, Oslo, Norway. 2. Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. 3. Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, St. Olavs plass, Oslo, Norway. 4. Boots Norge AS, Maridalsveien 300, Oslo, Norway. 5. Mills DA, Sofienberg, Oslo, Norway. 6. Division of Public Health, Directorate of Health, St Olavs plass, Oslo, Norway. 7. The Lipid Clinic, Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Nydalen, Oslo, Norway.
Abstract
Background: Moderately elevated blood total cholesterol (TC), blood glucose (BG) and blood pressure (BP) are rarely symptomatic and as such many individuals remain untreated. We studied the yield of an in-pharmacy screening for identifying undetected high TC and strategies to reach those with absence of prior measurement of TC, BG and BP. Methods: A cross-sectional TC screening study with complementary TC measurements and self-administered questionnaire was conducted for 1 week in each of 2012 and 2014 in 148 and 149 BootsTM Norge AS community pharmacies nationwide in Norway. Results: Non-medicated adults (n = 21 090) with mean age 54.5 ± 16.0 were included. The study population resembled the Norwegian population in regards to body mass index, educational level, smokers and physical inactivity level, but with an overrepresentation of middle-aged women. Of 20 743 with available data, 11% (n = 2337) were unaware of their high TC ≥7.0 mmol/L, and an additional 8% were unaware of TC ≥6.2 mmol/L. More than 40% of the study sample had not measured TC or BG before. In order for future screenings to reach those who are less likely to have previously measured TC and BG, our results suggest that young, low-educated, overweight men and women should be targeted for TC measurement, whereas normal weigh men in all ages should be targeted for BG measurement. Conclusions: In total 19% in an in-pharmacy screening were unaware of their elevated TC of ≥6.2 mmol/L. We also identified characteristics that could be used reach those who are less likely to have measured TC and BG.
Background: Moderately elevated blood total cholesterol (TC), blood glucose (BG) and blood pressure (BP) are rarely symptomatic and as such many individuals remain untreated. We studied the yield of an in-pharmacy screening for identifying undetected high TC and strategies to reach those with absence of prior measurement of TC, BG and BP. Methods: A cross-sectional TC screening study with complementary TC measurements and self-administered questionnaire was conducted for 1 week in each of 2012 and 2014 in 148 and 149 BootsTM Norge AS community pharmacies nationwide in Norway. Results: Non-medicated adults (n = 21 090) with mean age 54.5 ± 16.0 were included. The study population resembled the Norwegian population in regards to body mass index, educational level, smokers and physical inactivity level, but with an overrepresentation of middle-aged women. Of 20 743 with available data, 11% (n = 2337) were unaware of their high TC ≥7.0 mmol/L, and an additional 8% were unaware of TC ≥6.2 mmol/L. More than 40% of the study sample had not measured TC or BG before. In order for future screenings to reach those who are less likely to have previously measured TC and BG, our results suggest that young, low-educated, overweight men and women should be targeted for TC measurement, whereas normal weigh men in all ages should be targeted for BG measurement. Conclusions: In total 19% in an in-pharmacy screening were unaware of their elevated TC of ≥6.2 mmol/L. We also identified characteristics that could be used reach those who are less likely to have measured TC and BG.
Authors: Karianne Svendsen; Thomas Olsen; Tove C Nordstrand Rusvik; Stine M Ulven; Kirsten B Holven; Kjetil Retterstøl; Vibeke H Telle-Hansen Journal: Lipids Health Dis Date: 2020-05-21 Impact factor: 3.876
Authors: Karianne Svendsen; Vibeke H Telle-Hansen; Lisa T Mørch-Reiersen; Kjersti W Garstad; Kari Thyholt; Linda Granlund; Hege Berg Henriksen; Jon Michael Gran; David R Jacobs; Kjetil Retterstøl Journal: Prev Med Rep Date: 2018-08-09
Authors: Karianne Svendsen; Liv E Torheim; Vibeke Fjelberg; Anita Sorprud; Ingunn Narverud; Kjetil Retterstøl; Martin P Bogsrud; Kirsten B Holven; Mari C W Myhrstad; Vibeke H Telle-Hansen Journal: J Nutr Sci Date: 2021-07-30