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Table 1 Participants who report regular screening health checks expressed as a percentage.

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

 

45

45

5

10

39

87***

88***

72***

Pap smears (regularly) women only

 

72

72

60

89***

77

80*

61

44

Prostate check (regularly) men only

43

 

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***

  1. * P < 0.05
  2. ** P < 0.01
  3. ***P < 0.001