Table 3 Diagnostic test results, diagnoses and prescribed medication of 142 GP office visitors; percentages, and calculated number to screen among high risk patients (not reported previously)
Based on N | Identified N (%) | NNS* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Blood pressure | |||
Hypertension | 142 | 18 (12.7%) | 7.9 |
Systolic blood pressure ≥180 mmHg | 131 | 5 (3.8%) | 26.2 |
Cholesterol | |||
Hypercholesterolemia | 142 | 15 (10.6%) | 9.5 |
Cholesterol ≥ 8.0 mmol/l or cholesterol/HDL-ratio ≥ 8.0 | 126 | 5 (4.0%) | 25.5 |
Glucose | |||
Diabetes mellitus | 142 | 2 (1.4%) | 70.9 |
Impaired Fasting Glucose (≥6.1 and ≤6.9 mmol/l) | 120 | 14 (11.7%) | 8.6 |
Kidney function | |||
Chronic kidney disease | 142 | 0 (0%) | ∞ |
Urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio >3.5 mg/mmol | 49 | 2 (4.1%) | 24.5 |
Medication | |||
Antihypertensive agents | 142 | 11 (7.8%) | 12.9 |
Statins | 142 | 5 (3.5%) | 28.4 |
Blood glucose lowering drugs | 142 | 3 (2.1%) | 47.4 |