Characteristics of Study Population (N = 3,427), 2010 National Health Interview Survey
| Characteristic, No. Responding | Percenta |
|---|---|
| Age, years, N=3,427 | |
| 50–59 | 54.0 |
| 60–69 | 36.1 |
| 70–74 | 9.9 |
| Race, N=3,427 | |
| White | 85.0 |
| Black | 9.9 |
| Other | 5.1 |
| Ethnicity, N=3,427 | |
| Hispanic | 9.8 |
| Non-Hispanic | 90.2 |
| Education, n=3,415 | |
| <High school graduate | 15.0 |
| High school graduate | 26.2 |
| Some college/technical school | 25.5 |
| College grad | 33.3 |
| Poverty ratio, N=3,427 | |
| <200% | 20.7 |
| 200%–299% | 11.9 |
| 300%–399% | 10.2 |
| 400%–499% | 10.1 |
| ≥500% | 30.0 |
| Unknown | 17.1 |
| Health insurance, n=3,422 | |
| None | 11.3 |
| Public only | 16.7 |
| Private/military | 71.9 |
| Usual source of medical care, n=3,425 | |
| Yes | 88.1 |
| No | 11.9 |
| Reported health status, N=3,427 | |
| Excellent | 22.8 |
| Very good | 29.8 |
| Good | 29.5 |
| Fair or poor | 17.9 |
| Family history of prostate cancer, N=3,427 | |
| Yes | 6.8 |
| No/unknown | 93.2 |
| Chronic diseases, n=3,412 | |
| None | 39.4 |
| 1 | 33.4 |
| 2 | 18.2 |
| ≥3 | 9.0 |
| Cancer, n=3,421b | |
| Yes | 5.9 |
| No | 94.1 |
| Doctor recommended PSA screening, n=3,417 | |
| Yes | 52.5 |
| No | 47.5 |
| Ever had a PSA test, N=3,427 | |
| Yes | 55.8 |
| No | 44.2 |
| Date of last PSA test, n=1,826 | |
| ≤1 Year ago | 65.5 |
| >1 But less than 5 years ago | 29.0 |
| >5 Years ago | 5.6 |
| Screening intensity (PSA tests in 5 y), n = 3,355 | |
| None | 47.1 |
| 1–3 (low intensity) | 27.8 |
| 4–5 (high intensity | 25.1 |
PSA=prostate-specific antigen.
Note: Respondents were men aged 40 to 75 years with no prior PSA testing or who had PSA testing as part of routine examination; not all categories sum to 3,427 because of missing data.
↵a Percentages weighted to the US civilian noninstitutionalized population.
↵b Excluding prostate and nonmelanoma skin cancer.