Level of Evidence | Preventive Manoeuvre |
---|---|
A Ω & B ¥ -categories: (Appropriate) | 1. Folic acid for primary prevention of neural tube defects |
 | 2. Smoking cessation and nicotine replacement |
 | 3. Treatment for Hypertension |
 | 4. Mammography and exam in women over 50 |
 | 5. STD screening for high risk groups |
 | 6. Papanicolaou smears for sexually active women |
 | 7. Influenza vaccination to patients 65 and older |
 | 8. Blood pressure measurement for patients 21 to 64 years of age |
D ψ - category: (Inappropriate) | 1. Proteinuria screening for general population |
 | 2. Blood glucose for the general population |
 | 3. Prostate-specific antigen testing for men over 50 |
 | 4. Chest radiography |
 | 5. Mammography in women under 50 |