[Medical check-ups on the <<Gesundheitsschiff>>. Benefit for population at risk or self-selection of healthy and health-conscious patients?].
The aim of the present study was to assess health related characteristics and reasons for participation on the <<check-up-cruise>>, second, to compare these variables with a representative Swiss Health Survey (SHS). Characteristics of the participants were collected cross-sectionally and afterwards compared with results of the SHS. Response rate was 74.6% (n = 206). Compared to the SHS population smoking rate and alcohol consumption were significantly lower and a doctor's visit within the last 12 months more frequent. Considerable differences in health related characteristics exist between our study and the SHS suggesting a self-selection of healthy people. Thus a potential health gain by this kind of medical prevention program is at least questionable.
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Institut für Hausarztmedizin und Versorgungsforschung der Universität Zürich.
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Käser
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Rosemann
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008522:Mediterranean Sea; D008875:Middle Aged; D008952:Mobile Health Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012767:Ships; D013557:Switzerland; D014195:Travel; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000706:statistics & numerical data