Simulated health check strategies and control.

In all cases, individuals had to be aged 40–75 and not have a previous diagnosis of diabetes, myocardial infarction, stroke, or serious chronic kidney disease to be eligible for a health check. In the pre-screening strategies, individuals also had to meet the additional criteria listed in the table. Eligible individuals received the health check at a 5 year interval in all strategies considered.
*Eligible individuals were given an HbA1c test.
†Diet and exercise for individuals with 6.0% ≤ HbA1c <6.0%, and smoking cessation interventions for smokers.