From: The effects of gender and age on health related behaviors
Screening health check | Male | Female | Total | <30 years | 31–40 years | 41–50 years | 51–60 years | 61–70 years | 71+ years |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mammograms (regularly) women only | Â | 45 | 45 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 87*** | 88*** | 72*** |
Pap smears (regularly) women only | Â | 72 | 72 | 60 | 89*** | 77 | 80* | 61 | 44 |
Prostate check (regularly) men only | 43 | Â | 43 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 68*** | 78*** | 92*** |
Cholesterol (regularly) | 44 | 46 | 45 | 5 | 25 | 39 | 72*** | 74*** | 82*** |
Blood pressure (regularly) | 60 | 72*** | 67 | 37 | 47 | 66 | 87*** | 87*** | 95*** |
Blood glucose (regularly) | 38 | 43 | 41 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 65*** | 64*** | 81*** |