Objective To investigate the health condition of the retired staff of university

so as to provide evidence to improve the preventive healthcare service for the retired staff.Methods From April to June 2015

a health check-up was performed among the retired staff of our university.A total of 749 subjects with complete data were included for analysis.Results Of these subjects

the mean body mass index（BMI）was 24.52±3.41kg/m2.Up to 55.41% of subjects were considered overweight or obese;58.96% of males and 50.52% of females were overweight or obese.The prevalence of hypertension

dyslipidemia

diabetes and impaired fasting glucose（IFG）was 47.66%

48.87%

9.48%and 22.70%

respectively;and significant differences were noted between males and females in terms of the prevalence of hypertension

dyslipidemia and IFG（P<0.05）.The prevalence of abnormal ECG was 38.18%

and significant gender difference was observed as well（P<0.05）.The prevalence of fatty liver

chronic gastritis

and hyperuricemia was 46.86%

30.71% and 13.08%

respectively;and significant differences were identified between males and females in terms of the prevalence of chronic gastritis

gastroptosis and hepatic cyst（P <0.05）.Conclusion Health education and health check-up should be performed among university retired staff of different age groups on an individualized and regular basis

and health management efforts should also be strengthened.Moreover

university health institutions should provide patient-centered and family physician contract services

fulfilling their role as health guardians.