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Worksite Hypertension Screening and Intervention Programs

Dr. Lusk is Professor and Director, Occupational Health Nursing, The University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI. Hypertension has long been acknowledged as a serious health problem. It is a recognized cause of stroke, myocardial infarction, and other cardiovascular diseases which result in premature mortality. Control of blood pressure has been proven to reduce the incidence of disability and death from these causes. (Hypertension Detection and Follow-up Program Cooperative Group, 1979). A prolonged reduction of usual diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of 5 mm Hg has been associated with 34% less stroke and 21% less coronary heart disease (MacMahon, 1990). Although elevations in either systolic blood pressure (SBP) and/or DBP have been related to reduced life expectancy, a more recent study has suggested that SBP is the more important predictor of cardiovascular disease. Regardless of the emphasis on SBP, DBP, or both, evidence supports the value of maintaining normal levels of blood pressure. To that end, Healthy People 2000: Objectives for the Nation (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1990) includes objectives for screening and reduction of hypertension: Increase to at least 50% the proportion of worksites with 50 or more employees that offer high blood pressure and/or cholesterol education and