Table 5 Preventive care from a general practitioner in the past 12Â months reported by 39,964 healthy older NSW residents
From: Preventive care in general practice among healthy older New South Wales residents
Preventive care | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | N (%) |
n = 16,311 | n = 23,653 | n = 39,964 | |
In the past 12Â months, have you: | Â | Â | Â |
Received a blood pressure check? | 14787(90.9) | 21265(90.3) | 36052(90.6) |
Had your cholesterol checked? | 12608(77.9) | 16650(71.1) | 29258(73.9) |
Had a blood test to check your glucose levels? | 11958(74.3) | 15380(66.1) | 27338(69.4) |
Been told by your GP to eat fewer high fat or high cholesterol foods? | 4405(27.4) | 6043(26.0) | 10448(26.6) |
Been told by your GP to eat more fruit and vegetables? | 3101(19.33) | 2996(12.9) | 6097(15.5) |
Been told by your GP to be more physically active? | 3312(20.6) | 4515(19.5) | 7827(19.9) |