Married Men go to the Doctor More: CDC Report

Make no mistake. The early stages of the young, single-life may be a lot like a Jon Lucas film, but rest assured, once men are hampered down by the bills, babies and mortgage of marriage, one thing is certain: they're going to the doctor a lot more regularly.

A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the number of health screenings men are willing to participate in is highly dependent on their marital status. In fact, based on answers from the survey, researchers found that married men were more likely to get medical checkups and health screenings compared to single men or just men living with a partner.

"Perhaps wives have more influence than girlfriends," said lead study author, Stephen Blumberg of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), via ABC News.

To come up with the report, researchers examined responses provided by about 24,000 men. The survey, which was conducted between 2011 and 2012, asked questions regarding the men's relationship status, frequency of physical checkups and the number of screenings for chronic health conditions, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. Data was formatted into two age groups: Those 18 to 44 and those 45 to 64.

Researchers found that 69 percent of married men had gone to the doctor's office within the past year, while only 62 percent of single men and 57 percent of men who lived with their partners had received a checkup.  

Eighty-three percent of married men from the older group had seen the doctor within the last year, while 74 percent of single men and only around 69 percent of those living with a partner had. However, this relationship only existed when insurance was available.