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Table 2 Number of study members (%) that attended each health check
From: Variations of health check attendance in later life: results from a British birth cohort study
| Health check (recommended frequency) | Total (N = 2370) N (%) | Men (N = 1139) N (%) | Women (N = 1231) N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood pressure (within last year) | 2169 (91.5) | 1048 (92.0) | 1121 (91.1) |
| Eyesight (within last two years) | 2048 (86.4) | 943 (82.8) | 1105 (89.8) |
| Dental (within last year) | 1960 (82.7) | 913 (80.2) | 1047 (85.1) |
| Cholesterol (within last five years) | 1864 (78.7) | 913 (80.2) | 951 (77.3) |
| Colon cancer screen (within last two years) | 1784 (75.3) | 846 (74.3) | 938 (76.2) |
| Influenza vaccine (within last year) | 1746 (73.7) | 833 (73.1) | 913 (74.2) |
