Patterns of Prostate-Specific Antigen Test Use in the U.S., 2005-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Recommendations for prostate-specific antigen-based screening for prostate cancer are placing increasing emphasis on men aged 55-69 years. The goal of the current study is to describe patterns of population-based prostate-specific antigen testing with details about that age group.

Methods

National Health Interview Surveys from 2005 to 2015 were analyzed in 2017 to estimate routine prostate-specific antigen testing in the past year from self-reported data by age group (40-54, 55-69, ≥70 years), and also by risk group, defined as African American men or men with a family history of prostate cancer versus other men. Differences between successive survey years by age and risk groups were assessed by predicted margins and rate ratios with 99% CIs, using logistic regr

SUBMITTER: Berkowitz Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6077842 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature