1Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), Hamilton, New Zealand
2The Asian Network Incorporated (TANI), Hamilton, New Zealand
3Swinburne University of Australia, Victoria, Australia
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Conflict of Interest
The authors have no conflicts of interest associated with the material presented in this paper.
Funding
This work is jointly funded by a Trust Waikato Community Impact Grant and Wintec – Te Pūkenga. The consumables used in health screenings are funded by Braemar Charitable Trust.
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge Te Kotahi Oranga students and staff (Melissa Castillo – Registered Nurse; Mary Bowe – Occupational Therapist) involved in the pilot health screening programme, all participants, and Professor Patrea Andersen for her feedback on the manuscript.
The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Author Contributions
Conceptualization: Yap JR, Brownie S. Data curation: Yap JR. Formal analysis: Yap JR, Zhai WW. Funding acquisition: Brownie S. Methodology: Yap JR, Brownie S. Project administration: Yap JR, Zhai WW. Visualization: Yap JR. Writing – original draft: Yap JR, Brownie S, Zhai WW, Pak CS. Writing – review & editing: Yap JR, Brownie S.
Code | Sex | Age (y)1 | Ethnicity | Focussed assessment2 | Screening outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CP1 | Female | 67 | Chinese | CVR | Hyperlipidaemia |
CP2 | Male | 65 | Chinese | CVR | Pre-diabetes; hyperlipidaemia |
CP3 | Female | 81 | Chinese | CVR | Hyperlipidaemia; anaemia |
CP4 | Female | 67 | Chinese | CVR | Hyperlipidaemia |
CP5 | Male | 69 | Chinese | CVR | Pre-diabetes; hyperlipidaemia |
CP6 | Female | 51 | Chinese | CVR | Hyperlipidaemia |
CP7 | Male | 36 | Korean | CVR | Hyperlipidaemia |
CP8 | Male | 63 | Korean | CVR | Hyperlipidaemia |
CP9 | Female | 48 | Korean | CVR | Hyperlipidaemia |
Code | HbA1c (mmol/L) | Lipid profile (mmol/L) | CVR1 | Recommendations/Care plan | ||||
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Chol | TG | HDL | LDL | Chol/HDL ratio | ||||
CP1 | 36 | 5.63 | 3.13 | 1.34 | 2.86 | 4.2 | Low | Advised client to see GP about ongoing back pain and about healthy diet (increasing fruits and vegetables) and lifestyle |
CP2 | 42 | 6.72 | 1.59 | 1.44 | 4.81 | 4.7 | Low | Provided client diet education using the meal plate food portions; advised given regarding better food options and regular exercise |
CP3 | 39 | 5.22 | 1.92 | 1.07 | 3.27 | 4.9 | Low | Urgent follow up with GP with shortness of breath and pain in left leg; advised diet change such as avoiding dairy and less carbs to assess changes with stomach problems |
CP4 | 39 | 6.17 | 3.02 | 1.61 | 3.18 | 3.8 | Low | Advice given to visit GP for annual check and for cholesterol levels; Dietary advice is given related to less consumption of fatty food. |
CP5 | 47 | 5.27 | 2.01 | 1.07 | 3.28 | 4.9 | Medium 18.65% | Advised to see GP for immediate appointment |
CP6 | 36 | 6.89 | 3.19 | 2.43 | 3.00 | 2.8 | Low | Brief advice regarding diet and exercise; advised to see GP if persisting headaches and dizziness |
CP7 | 31 | 5.72 | 3.26 | 1.05 | 3.18 | 5.5 | Low | Recommended to see GP for electrocardiography, particularly when experiencing an episode of arrhythmia; diet and lifestyle changes |
CP82 | 37 | 6.47 | 3.67 | 2.60 | N/A | N/A | Low | Diet and lifestyle education provided; advised to make changes |
CP9 | 33 | 5.88 | 6.91 | 1.54 | N/A | 3.8 | Low | Advised to see GP for hyperlipidaemia; provided advice regarding diet and lifestyle change such as avoiding fatty foods and doing regular physical activity |
HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin; Chol, cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; CVR, cardiovascular risk; CP, client participant; GP, general practitioner; N/A, not available.
1 CVR based on Framingham Risk Score [33]: Low: 9.5% (male) 8.6% (female) and below; Intermediate: 11-19% (male),10–19% (female); High: >20% (male & female).
2 CP8’s LDL and Chol/LDL ratio were N/A due to the values being out of range.
Code | Sex | Age (y) |
Ethnicity | Focussed assessment |
Screening outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CP1 | Female | 67 | Chinese | CVR | Hyperlipidaemia |
CP2 | Male | 65 | Chinese | CVR | Pre-diabetes; hyperlipidaemia |
CP3 | Female | 81 | Chinese | CVR | Hyperlipidaemia; anaemia |
CP4 | Female | 67 | Chinese | CVR | Hyperlipidaemia |
CP5 | Male | 69 | Chinese | CVR | Pre-diabetes; hyperlipidaemia |
CP6 | Female | 51 | Chinese | CVR | Hyperlipidaemia |
CP7 | Male | 36 | Korean | CVR | Hyperlipidaemia |
CP8 | Male | 63 | Korean | CVR | Hyperlipidaemia |
CP9 | Female | 48 | Korean | CVR | Hyperlipidaemia |
Code | HbA1c (mmol/L) | Lipid profile (mmol/L) | CVR |
Recommendations/Care plan | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chol | TG | HDL | LDL | Chol/HDL ratio | ||||
CP1 | 36 | 5.63 | 3.13 | 1.34 | 2.86 | 4.2 | Low | Advised client to see GP about ongoing back pain and about healthy diet (increasing fruits and vegetables) and lifestyle |
CP2 | 42 | 6.72 | 1.59 | 1.44 | 4.81 | 4.7 | Low | Provided client diet education using the meal plate food portions; advised given regarding better food options and regular exercise |
CP3 | 39 | 5.22 | 1.92 | 1.07 | 3.27 | 4.9 | Low | Urgent follow up with GP with shortness of breath and pain in left leg; advised diet change such as avoiding dairy and less carbs to assess changes with stomach problems |
CP4 | 39 | 6.17 | 3.02 | 1.61 | 3.18 | 3.8 | Low | Advice given to visit GP for annual check and for cholesterol levels; Dietary advice is given related to less consumption of fatty food. |
CP5 | 47 | 5.27 | 2.01 | 1.07 | 3.28 | 4.9 | Medium 18.65% | Advised to see GP for immediate appointment |
CP6 | 36 | 6.89 | 3.19 | 2.43 | 3.00 | 2.8 | Low | Brief advice regarding diet and exercise; advised to see GP if persisting headaches and dizziness |
CP7 | 31 | 5.72 | 3.26 | 1.05 | 3.18 | 5.5 | Low | Recommended to see GP for electrocardiography, particularly when experiencing an episode of arrhythmia; diet and lifestyle changes |
CP8 |
37 | 6.47 | 3.67 | 2.60 | N/A | N/A | Low | Diet and lifestyle education provided; advised to make changes |
CP9 | 33 | 5.88 | 6.91 | 1.54 | N/A | 3.8 | Low | Advised to see GP for hyperlipidaemia; provided advice regarding diet and lifestyle change such as avoiding fatty foods and doing regular physical activity |
CP, client participant; CVR, cardiovascular risk. Participants’ age was at the time of screening. CVR assessment that includes haemoglobin A1c and lipid tests using the Cobas B101 machine, blood pressure check, waist circumference, weight, and height measurements.
HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin; Chol, cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; CVR, cardiovascular risk; CP, client participant; GP, general practitioner; N/A, not available. CVR based on Framingham Risk Score [33]: Low: 9.5% (male) 8.6% (female) and below; Intermediate: 11-19% (male),10–19% (female); High: >20% (male & female). CP8’s LDL and Chol/LDL ratio were N/A due to the values being out of range.