Table 1 Overview of the recommended preventive measures of the periodic health examination in Austria sorted by age group
Target Disease | Screening Test | Advice |
|---|---|---|
From the age of 18 | ||
Alcohol consumption | AUDIT questionnaire Determination of Gamma-GT value | Weaning advice, referral to specialized treatment for alcoholism |
Diabetes mellitus | Family history, blood sugar from the vein or fingertip (First Stage Test), possible repetition of the test; oral glucose tolerance test (Second Stage) | |
Glaucoma | Risk group identification with increased risk referred to ophthalmologist | |
Hypertension | Blood pressure measurement (average of two measurements while sitting) | |
Lipid metabolism disorders | Total cholesterol / HDL cholesterol quotient, triglyceride determination | |
Malignant melanoma | Risk group identification by means of anamnesis, skin inspection of altered skin areas | Persuade patients to perform self-screening, referral to dermatologist |
Periodontal disease | Questionnaire on periodontal disease, oral cavity inspection | Consultation on dental and oral hygiene, referral to periodontics-oriented dentist / physician |
Tobacco / nicotine consumption | Survey of smoking status by means of the Five A’s survey | Weaning counseling (Five A’s; motivational impulses, assignment to specialized weaning facility) |
Overweight / Obesity | BMI, waist circumference | Dietary recommendations, advice on physical activity supported by behavioural techniques |
Cervical cancer | (Family) medical history, PAP smear | Advice on PAP smear, assignment to specialist in gynecology |
(not described in detail) | Urine strip test (leucocytes, protein, glucose, nitrite, urobilinogen, blood) | |
(not described in detail) | Red blood count in women | |
(not described in detail) | Counseling session to motivate regular physical activity in everyday life | |
From the age of 45 | ||
Breast cancer | Family history | Advice on early detection mammography |
From the age of 50 | ||
Colorectal carcinoma | FOBT, colonoscopy every 10 years | Advice on FOBT and colonoscopy, referral to medical specialist |
Prostate cancer | Advice on benefits or lack of benefit or harm to PSA screening, referral to urologist / urologist | |
From the age of 65 | ||
Hearing loss | Questions about hearing loss, whispering test | Referral to ENT specialist for second-stage diagnosis |
Age-related visual impairment | Questions about eyesight deterioration & regular eye examination | Referral to specialist examination |