Our team of healthcare professionals will be on hand in Building B11 of the Hôpital de La Tour to offer you an individualized program designed to :
- Identify any risk factors for cardiovascular disease,
- Advise you on how to improve or maintain your health.
During previous screening tests carried out among the Geneva population in 2021 and 2022*, 80% of patients aged over 50 had at least 1 major risk factor.
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17.6% of people over 55 with 1 major cardiovascular risk factor will eventually be hospitalized**.
Screening today will help you stay in good health and avoid acute or chronic illness.*376 people screened
**Federal Statistical Office (FSO), 2022
Make an appointment
Registration required either via One doc or by email :
or by phone: +41 (0)22 719 62 42. Subject to availability.
A one-hour health course
Hôpital de La Tour offers a 4-step program :
- Personal analyses and measurements
- A questionnaire on your lifestyle
- A diagram of the constitution of your heart's arteries
- Debriefing with a specialized nurse
Personal analyses and measurements
The check-up we provide will include the following analyses, measurements and scores:
- Monitoring of your total cholesterol, LDL (bad cholesterol), HDL (good cholesterol) and triglycerides (a type of lipid) levels
- Measurement of your blood sugar level
- Measure your blood pressure
- Measure your height and weight, and calculate your body mass index.
- Measurement of your waist circumference
- Your SCORE (systematic coronary risk evaluation) score to calculate your 10-year risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD)
- Your NoSAS score to assess your risk of sleep apnea
You don't need to fast for any of these tests.
Questionnaires on your lifestyle habits
This assessment will be completed by targeted questions on :
- measuring your weekly physical activity
- your sedentary lifestyle per day
- your daily tobacco consumption
- your daily alcohol consumption
- your stress, anxiety and depression levels
- your family history
- for women, your gynecological history
Building an artery for your heart
Your final assessment will appear in the form of the diameter of a heart artery: this diagram will serve as a basis for debriefing with a specialist nurse.
Final step: debriefing with a specialist nurse
Based on your assessment and the number of major and minor risk factors, you will immediately receive personalized feedback and advice from one of our nurses :
- a balanced diet
- physical activity to promote health and well-being
- for a smoke-free lifestyle
You'll leave with the results of your analyses and targeted documentation.
In the event of risky results, we will recommend that you consult your doctor or recommend a new one.
Practical information
Screenings take place at Hôpital de La Tour in the Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy Department, Building B11, 3rd floor.
Appointments last 1 hour.
Rates and refunds
Price : CHF 118
Duration : 1 hour
*Please contact your complementary insurance company for details of how costs may be covered.
or by telephone on + 41 22 719 62 42
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