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Table 1 Duration of primary preventive activities in family practice to prevent cardiovascular diseases in seconds (based on n = 56 video-taped general practice visits in 2007/2008)

From: Primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases: a cost study in family practices

 

Duration

 

Mean

(SD)

Family history

23.7

(13.8)

Lifestyle history

24.1

(21.7)

Cardiovascular risk profiling

244.0

(172.5)

Blood pressure measurement

105.7

(54.8)

Blood test related activity

71.1

(22.2)

Lifestyle counselling

46.1

(47.1)