Community cardiovascular health awareness program

Abstract in English, French. Publication types Research Support, Non-U. Health Alert:. Read the Latest. Results were robust over a range of cost assumptions.

Conclusions: A community-wide CVD awareness program can be implemented and can reduce CVD-related hospitalization costs at the level of the community without a corresponding increase in overall health care costs. Published by Elsevier Inc. Trained volunteers measured BP, completed risk profiles, and provided risk-specific education materials. Method: We examined the distribution of risk factors among participants and predictors of multiple visits and elevated BP.

Over 90 volunteers were recruited.