Digital rectal examination and its associated factors in the early detection of prostate cancer: a cross-sectional population-based study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Digital rectal examination (DRE) is one of the most common strategies for prostate cancer early detection. However, the use for screening purposes has a controversial benefit and potential harms can occur due to false-positive results, overdiagnosis and overtreatment. The objective of this study is to calculate the prevalence and identify factors associated with the receipt of DRE in Brazilian men. METHODS:We selected men older than 40 from a nationwide population-based survey (13,625 individuals) excluding those with prostate cancer diagnosis. Information was extracted from the most recent database of the Brazilian National Health Survey (PNS 2013). Statistical analysis was carried out to calculate incidence rate ratios, with 95% confidence intervals and p values, through multi

SUBMITTER: Soares SCM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6881979 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature