Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing of men in UK general practice: a 10-year longitudinal cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Cross-sectional studies suggest that around 6% of men undergo prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing each year in UK general practice (GP). This longitudinal study aims to determine the cumulative testing pattern of men over a 10-year period and whether this testing can be considered equivalent to screening for prostate cancer (PCa).

Setting, participants and outcome measures

Patient-level data on PSA tests, biopsies and PCa diagnoses were obtained from the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) for the years 2002 to 2011. The cumulative risks of PSA testing and of being diagnosed with PCa were estimated for the 10-year study period. Associations of a man's age, region and index of multiple deprivation with the cumulative risk of PSA testing and PCa diagno

SUBMITTER: Young GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5665300 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature