2022 年 9 巻 1 号 p. 33-46
Objectives: This study sought to determine the effects of receiving health guidance (HG) from healthcare professionals following thorough health checkups (THCs) by assessing changes in health metrics (anthropometric and biomedical measurements).
Methods: Changes in anthropometric and biomedical measurements were assessed in 1,617 people who received HG following THCs (intervention group). The control group (NHG), comprised of 4,772 people, did not receive HG.
Results: HbA1c of both females and males in the HG group had significantly larger increases than in the NHG group. Females in their 50s had larger increases in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and HbA1c had than those in the NHG group.
Compared with NHG group age-matched controls, HG males aged >70 years had significantly smaller increases in ALT, HG males in their 40s had significantly smaller increases in diastolic blood pressure (DBP), LDL-C, and γ-GTP and HG males aged <40 years had significantly smaller increases in fasting plasma glucose (FPG).
Conclusions: HG group females in their 50s (menopausal age) and males in their 50s had significantly larger increases in HbA1c than age-matched controls. Although some improvements are needed in HG HbA1c levels, this study supports the beneficial effects of HG after THC since several improved results were achieved in males over the age of 70, in their 40s, and under age 40.
