Results of a survey of cardiovascular risk factor prevalence amongst health care workers

Sum. analyses of screening data were used to ascertain the cardiovascular r isk profile in a sample of health care workers in Scotland. A sample of NHS staff (298 women and 78 men) were screened during visits to Perth Royal In firmary (PRI) in 1996 and 1997. Comparisons were made within subsets and wi th previous screening studies. Health care workers have been a neglected co mponent of the workforce for receiving education about risk factors. The hi gh prevalence of smokers found in this sample should be a cause for concern .