Blood Pressure Study, 1987

The Blood Pressure Study was designed to examine the relationship between work factors and cardiovascular risk indicators, to observe the progression of coronary heart disease risk indicators in different occupational groups and in relation to change over time, and to conduct a trial of risk factor modification by counselling at the workplace. The study subjects were volunteers from Commonwealth Government organisations recruited between 1977 and 1980 and followed up for five years. The study was initiated following concerns of Sydney workers in the former Postmaster-General's Department that aspects of their work might contribute to the risk of coronary heart disease. Background variables fall under six main topics. These are family, housing, ethnic background, education, religion and location of residence.