Chronic disease risk factors, healthy days and medical claims in South African employees presenting for health risk screening

• Main Authors: Kolbe-Alexander Tracy L (Author), Buckmaster Chris (Author), Nossel Craig (Author), Dreyer Liezel (Author), Bull Fiona (Author), Noakes Timothy D (Author), Lambert Estelle V (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Non-communicable diseases (NCD) accounts for more than a third (37%) of all deaths in South Africa. However, this burden of disease can be reduced by addressing risk factors. The aim of this study was to determine the health and risk...