General practice -based health checks are associated with statistically significant , albeit clinical ly small , improvements in surrogate outcome control , especially among high-risk patients .
BACKGROUND A recent review concluded that general health checks fail to reduce mortality in adults .
AIM This review focuses on general practice -based health checks and their effects on both surrogate and final outcomes .
Effects of an assessment of needs for medical and social services on long-term mortality: a randomized controlled study.
BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term effects of one general health screening on mortality . METHOD After stratification and r and omization of a population of 450,000 inhabitants , two groups were formed , an  intervention group of 3064 people and a control group of 29,122 people .  From the National Cause of Death Register , data were collected as regards death and causes of deaths for 1970 - 1990 . RESULTS Multivariate analysis was used to correct for known confounders . We then found no differences between the groups regarding deaths from all causes , cardiovascular diseases , cancer or accidents and poisoning . CONCLUSIONS One general health screening seems to have little , if any value in preventing fatal diseases
General practice -based health checks are associated with statistically significant , albeit clinical ly small , improvements in surrogate outcome control , especially among high-risk patients .
BACKGROUND A recent review concluded that general health checks fail to reduce mortality in adults .
AIM This review focuses on general practice -based health checks and their effects on both surrogate and final outcomes .