Conclusions Interventions using physician reminders , using dedicated personnel to deliver screening , and provision of financial incentives were found to be effective in increasing CVD risk factors screening uptake
Background Cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) is the leading cause of death globally .
However , many individuals are unaware of their CVD risk factors .
The objective of this systematic review is to determine the effectiveness of existing intervention strategies to increase uptake of  CVD risk factors screening .
Automated electronic reminders to facilitate primary cardiovascular disease prevention: randomised controlled trial.
BACKGROUND Primary care data bases contain cardiovascular disease risk factor data , but practical tools are required to improve identification of at-risk patients . AIM To test the effects of a system of electronic reminders ( the ' e-Nudge ' ) on cardiovascular events and the adequacy of data for cardiovascular risk estimation . DESIGN OF STUDY R and omised controlled trial . SETTING Nineteen general practice s in the West Midl and s , UK . METHOD The e-Nudge identifies four groups of patients aged over 50 years on the basis of estimated cardiovascular risk and adequacy of risk factor data in general practice computers . Screen messages highlight individuals at raised risk and prompt users to complete risk profiles where necessary . The proportion of the study population in the four groups was measured , as well as the rate of cardiovascular events in each arm after 2 years . RESULTS Over 38 000 patients ' electronic records were r and omised . The intervention led to an increase in the proportion of patients with sufficient data who were identifiably at risk , with a difference of 1.94 % compared to the control group ( 95 % confidence interval [ CI ] = 1.38 to 2.50 , P<0.001 ) . A corresponding reduction occurred in the proportion potentially at risk but requiring further data for a risk estimation ( difference = -3.68 % , 95 % CI = -4.53 to -2.84 , P<0.001 ) . No significant difference was observed in the incidence of cardiovascular events ( rate ratio = 0.96 , 95 % CI = 0.85 to 1.10 , P = 0.59 ) . CONCLUSION Automated electronic reminders using routinely collected primary care data can improve the adequacy of cardiovascular risk factor information during everyday practice and increase the visibility of the at-risk population
Conclusions Interventions using physician reminders , using dedicated personnel to deliver screening , and provision of financial incentives were found to be effective in increasing CVD risk factors screening uptake
Background Cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) is the leading cause of death globally .
However , many individuals are unaware of their CVD risk factors .
The objective of this systematic review is to determine the effectiveness of existing intervention strategies to increase uptake of  CVD risk factors screening .