Exploring prostate-specific antigen (PSA) Testing rates and screening disparities in the all of us dataset.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine prostate cancer (PCa) screening disparities among ethnic groups in the U.S. using the All of Us database.

Material and methods

White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian males ≥ 40 years old were included, excluding diagnosis's that conflict with PCa screening. We analyzed prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening rates by age based on American Urological Association guidelines, using multivariable logistic regression (MLR) and a Cox time-to-event models that considered race, age, income, education, insurance, and home ownership as independent variables. Initial screening ages and biopsy rates were also compared.

Results

Of 56,473 individuals, 18,088 had PSA measurements: 74% White, 15% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. Hispanic (20%) and Black (21%) minorit

SUBMITTER: Ryan JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11875933 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature