Post-campaign information from the Infirmary

The Medical Service’s “TAKE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE TO HEART” campaign, which ran from 24 to 27 March 2015 (see here), was a resounding success.

In total, 274 people visited the nurses at their pop-up clinics (in Building 40, Restaurants 2 and 3 and the Main Building) or at the Infirmary (Building 57).

Each of them had their blood pressure measured and received information and advice about high blood pressure, its contributory factors and ways to control it. They were also offered various leaflets about this public health issue.

We would like to draw attention to the fact that 21% of the participants were found to have abnormally high blood-pressure and, crucially, 72% of these had been unaware of the problem.

Another point to note is that a significant proportion (16%) of the younger people tested (aged 18 to 30) had abnormal results.

The results of this campaign demonstrate the importance of early screening, but also the high level of interest among the personnel, many of whom dropped in at the nurses’ stands.

Don’t forget that blood-pressure tests are offered throughout the year at the Infirmary for anyone working on the CERN site in any capacity.

Another high-blood-pressure screening campaign will be held in the autumn.

CERN Medical Service