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.

Proportion of population who had screening for cardiovascular risk factors by gender, Hong Kong SAR, 2020-22

	Male	Female
Aged 18 or above and had blood pressure checked in the 2 years preceding the survey	50.0%	54.3%
Aged 45 or above and had blood sugar checked in the 3 years preceding the survey	58.5%	59.5%
Aged 50-75 ever had blood cholesterol checked in the 3 years preceding the survey	58.7%	61.4%

Source: Population Health Survey 2020-22, Department of Health