Dan Culica1, James Rohrer, Marcia Ward, Peter Hilsenrath, Paul Pomrehn. 1. Southwestern Medical Center Program, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., V8.112N, Dallas, TX 75390-9128, USA. dan.culica@utsouthwestern.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study determined which predisposing, enabling, need, behavioral, and disease factors predict the use of medical checkups. METHODS: The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System was used to obtain state estimates in Iowa. RESULTS: A decreased likelihood of recent checkups was noted for persons aged 25 to 44, men, and those who faced cost barriers. An increased likelihood of recent checkups was associated with married people, highest household income, health insurance, fair and poor health status, physical exercise, occasional smoking, and some chronic diseases. CONCLUSIONS: A profile of persons not having a checkup in the past 12 months emerged from the investigation.
OBJECTIVES: This study determined which predisposing, enabling, need, behavioral, and disease factors predict the use of medical checkups. METHODS: The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System was used to obtain state estimates in Iowa. RESULTS: A decreased likelihood of recent checkups was noted for persons aged 25 to 44, men, and those who faced cost barriers. An increased likelihood of recent checkups was associated with married people, highest household income, health insurance, fair and poor health status, physical exercise, occasional smoking, and some chronic diseases. CONCLUSIONS: A profile of persons not having a checkup in the past 12 months emerged from the investigation.
Authors: Whitney P Witt; Kristin Litzelman; Carmen G Mandic; Lauren E Wisk; John M Hampton; Paul D Creswell; Carissa A Gottlieb; Ronald E Gangnon Journal: J Fam Econ Issues Date: 2011-06-01