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. 2012 Mar 30;7(3):e33694. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0033694

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.)