Men's Facts - Use of Preventive Services

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Men are less likely than women to seek preventive assistance and visit a doctor without being prompted.

Lack of health awareness and lower number of visits to a doctor reduce the chance of early detection of illness and may contribute to late diagnosis. The effects of heart disease or diabetes mellitus can be reduced if the conditions are detected and treated earlier.

Use of preventive services by gender, Hong Kong SAR, 2014/2015.

	Male	Female
Had not ever been checked for blood cholesterol	46.5%	42.8%
Had not ever been checked for blood sugar	44.9%	39.8%
Had not been checked for blood pressure in the 5 years preceding the survey	27.4%	22.9%

Source: Population Health Survey 2014/2015, Department of Health.