Health Examination for Metabolic Syndrome

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  • 特定健診特定保健指導に向けて　　特定健診

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Health examinations specified for metabolic syndrome are introduced in health services in April 2008. The stakeholders of medical insurance are required to offer every insured and dependent subject aged 40 to 74 years. This examinations include abdominal circumference, blood pressure, triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, fasting blood sugar or HbA1c, AST, ALT, γ-GTP.<BR>Blood chemistry analyses are required under the designated total quality control. The judgments for metabolic syndrome are conducted on the basis of these medical examinations. The stratified health educational programs are provided from medical stakeholders. This health services are expected to reduce future medical expense regarding lifestyle-related diseases.

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