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ArticleJNCI cancer spectrum2024

Racial differences in postpandemic trends in prostate-specific antigen screening.

Zhiyu Qian, Jameshisa Alexander, Danesha Daniels, Firas Abdollah, Alexander P Cole, Hari S Iyer, Quoc-Dien Trinh

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Article in JNCI cancer spectrum, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Zhiyu QianDepartment of Urology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Jameshisa AlexanderDepartment of Urology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Danesha DanielsDepartment of Urology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Firas AbdollahVattikuti Urology Institute Center for Outcomes Research, Analytics and Evaluation, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.
Alexander P ColeDepartment of Urology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Hari S IyerSection of Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Quoc-Dien TrinhDepartment of Urology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3857-9276
Brigham and Women's Hospital · USHenry Ford Hospital · USRutgers, The State University of New Jersey · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Our study investigates the trends in prostate cancer screening amid the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly focusing on racial disparities between Black and White men. Utilizing data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System from 2018, 2020, and 2022, we analyzed prostate-specific antigen screening rates in men aged 45-75 years. Our findings reveal initial declines in screening rates for both groups during the pandemic, with subsequent recovery; however, the pace of rebound differed statistically significantly between races. Whereas White men showed a notable increase in screening rates postpandemic, Black men's rates recovered more slowly. This disparity underscores the impact of socioeconomic factors, health-care access, and possibly systemic biases affecting health-care delivery. Our study highlights the need for targeted interventions to address these inequalities and ensure equitable access to prostate cancer preventive care in the aftermath of COVID-19.

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COVID-19Prostatic NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerHumansMalePandemicsProstate-Specific AntigenRace FactorsProstate-Specific Antigen

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PMID38546486
PMCPMC10977270
OpenAlexW4393283031

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