Effects of labelling on income, work and social function among hypertensive employees

Two hundred and thirty hypertensive Canadian steelworkers were followed for 5 years after screening and referral. Data on income, absenteeism and measures of work and social function were collected on these men and on a matched group of 230 normotensive employees. In the fifth year after screening, hypertensive employees earned an average of Can. $1093 less than normotensive employees despite similar incomes in the year before screening. This …