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Priority for Poland - Increase in early disease detectability and increase in access to modern therapies

Indicator 3.3.c - Percentage of men aged 40 and more who have ever had medical examination of their prostate performed

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Unit: percent [%]
Source of data: Statistics Poland

Information about indicator

Name of the indicator 3.3.c Percentage of men aged 40 and more who have ever had medical examination of their prostate performed
Sustainable Development Goal Goal 3. Good health and well-being
Priority Increase in early disease detectability and increase in access to modern therapies
Definition Percentage of men aged 40 and more who have ever had medical examination of their prostate performed.
Unit percent [%]
Available dimensions total
Methodological explanations

Data comes from the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS), repeated every 5 years. The results of the study enable to get to know the health situation of the inhabitants of the Union and its conditions in connection with the demographic and social characteristics and the place of residence.

The study covers four areas:

  • health status (including self-assessment of health status, chronic diseases, limitations in functioning and their impact on everyday life, psychological well-being),
  • health care (use of medical care, use of medicines, prophylaxis),
  • health determinants (mainly lifestyle and exposure to adverse environmental factors)
  • and demographic and social characteristics of persons and households.
Source of data Statistics Poland
Data availability Data every 5 years; since 2010
Notes Data presented for 2010 relate to the survey carried out in 2009.
Data updated on 26-04-2023
Metadata updated on 26-04-2023