Prostate-specific antigen testing in black and white men: an analysis of medicare claims from 1991–1998

Objectives. To describe the trends in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) use and associated cancer detection among black and white Medicare beneficiaries older than 65 years during the calendar period from January 1991 through December 1998. Methods. Medicare claims data were linked with cancer registr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2002-02, Vol.59 (2), p.251-255
Hauptverfasser:	Etzioni, Ruth, Berry, Kristin M, Legler, Julie M, Shaw, Pamela
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	African Americans - statistics & numerical data Aged Aged, 80 and over Analysis. Health state Biological and medical sciences Cross-Sectional Studies Epidemiology European Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data General aspects Humans Longitudinal Studies Male Medical sciences Medicare - statistics & numerical data Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases Prostate-Specific Antigen - blood Prostatic Neoplasms - blood Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine SEER Program Tumors of the urinary system United States Urinary tract. Prostate gland
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