Attending an NHS Health Check appointment in the UK is linked to a reduced risk of death and decreased risk of various diseases, including dementia and liver cirrhosis. The program identifies individuals at risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and kidney disease, providing basic physical checks and tailored support. Participants who attended an NHS Health Check appointment were found to have significantly lower diagnosis rates for several diseases and a 23% lower risk of death. This suggests that preventative screening programs like the NHS Health Check can effectively reduce the rates of long-term disease. However, there may be a self-selection bias in the results. The findings were published in BMC Medicine.
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Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death
