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 |
* NNS: Number needed to screen.