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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2009

Factors affecting use of preventive tests for cardiovascular risk among Greeks.

Evelina Pappa, Nick Kontodimopoulos, Angelos A Papadopoulos, Georgia Pallikarona, Dimitris Niakas, Yannis Tountas

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Authors and funding

6 authors.

Evelina PappaHellenic Open University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Bouboulinas 57, Patras, 26222, Greece. evanpappa@gmail.com
Nick Kontodimopoulos
Angelos A Papadopoulos
Georgia Pallikarona
Dimitris Niakas
Yannis Tountas

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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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Patient Acceptance of Health CareAdolescentAdultAgedAlcohol DrinkingBlood GlucoseBlood PressureCardiovascular DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnostic Tests, RoutineFemaleGreeceHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth Status IndicatorsHumansBlood Glucosecardiovascular diseaseGreecehealth riskspreventive testsself-perceived healthsocio-demographic factors

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PMID20054464
PMCPMC2790102

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