Table 6

Concordance of family physicians with the USPSTF recommendations

Should it be done?
Percentage of physicians who answered according to the USPSTF recommendations
Should it be done and how often?
Percentage of physicians who answered according to the USPSTF recommendations
Male clinical scenario
 Cholesterol987
 Blood pressure10082
 FOBT8434
 PSA3737
 Inquiry about smoking habits100na*
 If smoker, advice to quit smoking98na
 Inquiry about alcohol drinking habits100na
 Advice to modify risky drinking habits100na
 Body mass index calculation100na
 Weight loss advice to overweight patients100na
Female clinical scenario
 Cholesterol2na
 Blood pressure10078
 FOBT8327
 Mammography10082
 Cervical cytology10029
 Inquiry about smoking habits100na
 If smoker, advice to quit smoking98na
 Inquiry about alcohol drinking habits100na
 Advice to modify risky drinking habits100na
 Body mass index calculation100na
 Weight loss advice to overweight patients100na
  • *na—Not applicable because it is an intervention without a defined periodicity or a non-recommended intervention.

  • FOBT, faecal occult blood test; PSA, prostate-specific antigen; USPSTF, United States Preventive Services Task Force.