Racial differences in postpandemic trends in prostate-specific antigen screening.
JNCI Cancer Spectr
; 8(2)2024 Feb 29.
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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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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Próstata
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COVID-19
Límite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
JNCI Cancer Spectr
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos