Utilisation of preventative health check-ups in the UK: findings from individual-level repeated cross-sectional data from 1992 to 2008.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To analyse and compare the determinants of screening uptake for different National Health Service (NHS) health check-ups in the UK.

Design

Individual-level analysis of repeated cross-sectional surveys with balanced panel data.

Setting

The UK.

Participants

Individuals taking part in the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS), 1992-2008.

Outcome measure

Uptake of NHS health check-ups for cervical cancer screening, breast cancer screening, blood pressure checks, cholesterol tests, dental screening and eyesight tests.

Methods

Dynamic panel data models (random effects panel probit with initial conditions).

Results

Having had a health check-up 1 year before, and previously in accordance with the recommended schedule, was associated with

SUBMITTER: Labeit A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3884617 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature