Participation in preventive health check-ups among 19,351 women in Germany
In Germany, a biennial preventive health check-up has been available for individuals aged 35 and older since 1989. The check-up includes identification of cardiovascular disease risk factors and examinations for diabetes mellitus type 2 and kidney disease. Participation in preventive health check-up...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Elsevier
2017-06-01
|
Series: | Preventive Medicine Reports |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335517300104 |
id |
doaj-338c55db67964b4990346f53f44342a5 |
---|---|
record_format |
Article |
spelling |
doaj-338c55db67964b4990346f53f44342a52020-11-25T00:09:21ZengElsevierPreventive Medicine Reports2211-33552017-06-016C232610.1016/j.pmedr.2017.01.011Participation in preventive health check-ups among 19,351 women in GermanyStefanie Schülein0Katherine J. Taylor1Dirk Schriefer2Maria Blettner3Stefanie J. Klug4Epidemiology, Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Georg-Brauchle-Ring 56, 80992 Munich, GermanyInstitute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center of the University of Mainz, Obere Zahlbacher Str. 69. 55131 Mainz, GermanyEpidemiology, Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Georg-Brauchle-Ring 56, 80992 Munich, GermanyInstitute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center of the University of Mainz, Obere Zahlbacher Str. 69. 55131 Mainz, GermanyEpidemiology, Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Georg-Brauchle-Ring 56, 80992 Munich, GermanyIn Germany, a biennial preventive health check-up has been available for individuals aged 35 and older since 1989. The check-up includes identification of cardiovascular disease risk factors and examinations for diabetes mellitus type 2 and kidney disease. Participation in preventive health check-ups among 19,351 women aged 35 to 74 in Germany in 2004 was investigated. Logistic regression was performed to examine associations between participation and age, marital status, education, socio-economic status (SES) and region of residence. In total, 53.4% of women attended at least every two years, 23.4% attended irregularly and 23.2% never attended. In adjusted models, single, divorced, separated or widowed women were less likely to have a preventive health check-up at least every two years compared to married women (OR 0.63, 95% CI 0.57–0.71), while women in eastern Germany were less likely to participate (OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.75–0.86) than women in western Germany. Education showed no association with having a preventive health check-up at least every two years; however, women with low SES were less likely to participate compared to those with high SES (OR 0.82, 95% CI 0.74–0.92). About half of eligible women reported participating in health check-ups at least every two years, with participation varying according to socio-demographic characteristics. Women who are less likely to participate may benefit from receiving invitation letters within the framework of an organised programme. The benefits of general health checks, however, need to be evaluated.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335517300104Preventive health check-upSurveySocio-economic statusEducationGermany |
collection |
DOAJ |
language |
English |
format |
Article |
sources |
DOAJ |
author |
Stefanie Schülein Katherine J. Taylor Dirk Schriefer Maria Blettner Stefanie J. Klug |
spellingShingle |
Stefanie Schülein Katherine J. Taylor Dirk Schriefer Maria Blettner Stefanie J. Klug Participation in preventive health check-ups among 19,351 women in Germany Preventive Medicine Reports Preventive health check-up Survey Socio-economic status Education Germany |
author_facet |
Stefanie Schülein Katherine J. Taylor Dirk Schriefer Maria Blettner Stefanie J. Klug |
author_sort |
Stefanie Schülein |
title |
Participation in preventive health check-ups among 19,351 women in Germany |
title_short |
Participation in preventive health check-ups among 19,351 women in Germany |
title_full |
Participation in preventive health check-ups among 19,351 women in Germany |
title_fullStr |
Participation in preventive health check-ups among 19,351 women in Germany |
title_full_unstemmed |
Participation in preventive health check-ups among 19,351 women in Germany |
title_sort |
participation in preventive health check-ups among 19,351 women in germany |
publisher |
Elsevier |
series |
Preventive Medicine Reports |
issn |
2211-3355 |
publishDate |
2017-06-01 |
description |
In Germany, a biennial preventive health check-up has been available for individuals aged 35 and older since 1989. The check-up includes identification of cardiovascular disease risk factors and examinations for diabetes mellitus type 2 and kidney disease. Participation in preventive health check-ups among 19,351 women aged 35 to 74 in Germany in 2004 was investigated. Logistic regression was performed to examine associations between participation and age, marital status, education, socio-economic status (SES) and region of residence. In total, 53.4% of women attended at least every two years, 23.4% attended irregularly and 23.2% never attended. In adjusted models, single, divorced, separated or widowed women were less likely to have a preventive health check-up at least every two years compared to married women (OR 0.63, 95% CI 0.57–0.71), while women in eastern Germany were less likely to participate (OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.75–0.86) than women in western Germany. Education showed no association with having a preventive health check-up at least every two years; however, women with low SES were less likely to participate compared to those with high SES (OR 0.82, 95% CI 0.74–0.92). About half of eligible women reported participating in health check-ups at least every two years, with participation varying according to socio-demographic characteristics. Women who are less likely to participate may benefit from receiving invitation letters within the framework of an organised programme. The benefits of general health checks, however, need to be evaluated. |
topic |
Preventive health check-up Survey Socio-economic status Education Germany |
url |
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335517300104 |
work_keys_str_mv |
AT stefanieschulein participationinpreventivehealthcheckupsamong19351womeningermany AT katherinejtaylor participationinpreventivehealthcheckupsamong19351womeningermany AT dirkschriefer participationinpreventivehealthcheckupsamong19351womeningermany AT mariablettner participationinpreventivehealthcheckupsamong19351womeningermany AT stefaniejklug participationinpreventivehealthcheckupsamong19351womeningermany |
_version_ |
1725412426238656512 |