Factors affecting use of preventive tests for cardiovascular risk among Greeks
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Data from a Greek national representative sample was used to investigate socio-demographic, self-perceived health, and health risk factors that determine the use of cardiovascular preventive tests (blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose). Chi-square and logistic regression analyses were used (p < 0.05). Older age, marriage, regular family doctor and chronic diseases increased the likelihood of receiving preventive tests, whereas low education and alcohol consumption reduced the likelihood of having these tests. The effect of obesity varied. Interventions which improve the knowledge of the poorly educated and empower the preventive role of the physicians may redress the inequalities and improve the effectiveness of preventive services utilization.
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Additional studies found that socioeconomically deprived individuals were less likely to receive CVD preventive screening, but these studies were performed outside the U.S. and did not stratify individuals by existing CVD status.
“Additional studies examining preventive screening for CVD have found that socioeconomically deprived individuals were less likely to receive CVD preventive screening, but these studies were performed in countries outside of the U.S. and also did not stratify individuals based on existing CVD status [29], [30], [31].”
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- Authors
- Pappa, E., Kontodimopoulos, N., Papadopoulos, A. A., Pallikarona, G., Niakas, D., & Tountas, Y.
- Affiliations
- Hellenic Open University (GR)
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- Corresponding author
- Pappa, Evelina
- Venue
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2009-10-23
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 2712-2724
- ISSN
- 1660-4601 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC2790102
- OpenAlex
- W1983553943
- Cited by
- 13
- References
- 34
- Citations by year
- 2021: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.67
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Keywords
- preventive health care utilization, cardiovascular risk, blood pressure screening, cholesterol screening, blood glucose screening, sociodemographic factors, health perception, health risk factors, educational attainment, alcohol consumption, obesity, chronic disease, general practitioners, health disparities, Greeks
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Alcohol Drinking, Blood Glucose, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cross-Sectional Studies, Diagnostic Tests, Routine, Female, Greece, Health Status Indicators, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Risk Factors, Self-Assessment, Self Concept, Socioeconomic Factors, Health Behavior, Logistic Models, Young Adult
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