Select health issues asked by HCP among men U.S. 2020

In 2020, roughly three quarters of men between the ages of 18 and 64 had been asked about their diet, exercise and nutrition by their health care provider in the past two years. This statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. men who had select health topic discussions with their health care provider in the past two years as of 2020.

Percentage of men who had select health topic discussions with their health care provider (HCP) in the past two years in the United States in 2020*

Characteristic	Percentage of men
Diet, exercise and nutrition	74%
Smoking	68%
Alcohol or drug use	63%
Mental health issues, such as anxiety or depression	59%
Prostate cancer**	56%
Sexual history or relationships	36%
Violence and safety	27%
HIV	24%
PrEP, the pill to prevent HIV	9%

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Release date

April 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

Between November 19 and December 17, 2020

Number of respondents

1,005 respondents

Age group

18-64 years

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

Question: "In the past two years, has a doctor or health care provider asked you about or discussed any of the following topics with you? This could be through questions on a form you filled out at an appointment or in a conversation"
* Among men who have seen a doctor or a health care provider in the past two years (88% of 1,144 men).
** Only asked among respondents aged 50 or older.

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