Table 3. Tests provided as part of general health checks in Denmark.
Websites n = 56 | ||
Screening name or type | Absolute | Pct |
Cancer tests | ||
Blood in faeces | 8 | 14 |
PSA | 7 | 13 |
Meeting with health professionel | ||
Clinical examination by doctor | 13 | 23 |
Conversation or questionnaires | 26 | 46 |
Vision and hearing | 7 | 13 |
Heart and lung measures | ||
Blood pressure | 46 | 82 |
Electrocardiogram/ECG (rest) | 13 | 23 |
Electrocardiogram/ECGE (exercise) | 16 | 29 |
Lung function test/spirometry | 18 | 32 |
Radiology | ||
X-ray thorax | 5 | 9 |
Urinary dipstick | 13 | 23 |
Lab tests | ||
Blood sugar | 47 | 84 |
Kidney tests | 12 | 21 |
Lipids (Cholesterol) | 49 | 88 |
Liver tests (ALAT or ASAT) | 10 | 18 |
Infection parameters (CRP, Sedimentation rate or white blood cells) | 6 | 11 |
Electrolytes | 5 | 9 |
Clinical biochemistry tests referred to as “Blood/Lab” tests (not specified) | 10 | 18 |
Haemoglobin/Blood pct | 12 | 21 |
Thyroidea (TSH) | 6 | 11 |
Lung tests (PO2 or CO in blood) | 5 | 9 |
Body measures | ||
Body composition (e.g. fat percentage) | 35 | 63 |
Weight, height, waist (e.g. Body mass index) | 43 | 77 |
Fitness test/rating | 24 | 43 |
Unknown tests | ||
Strength and suppleness | 4 | 7 |
Unknown fitness tests (e.g. physical age or oxidative stress) | 8 | 14 |
The following tests were represented on less than 3 web sites: Rectoscopy, Vaginal smear, Heart blood tests (Pro-BNP), Echocardiogram, Pancreas (alfa amylase), Mammography, Ultrasound of abdomen, Unspecified/Unknown (eg. Bone marrow test), Virus parameters (HIV, Hepatitis B/C) and Vitamins (25-OH-D-Vit.)