Abstract
This study determined the accuracy of self-reports of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing. Men (N = 402) attending 2 outpatient clinics were asked: "Did you have a PSA test today?" and their medical records were checked. Concordance, sensitivity, and false-negative values were 65%, 67%, and 33%, respectively, at 1 clinic site and 88%, 64%, and 36% at the other. The accuracy of self-reports of PSA testing should be interpreted with caution.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Validation Study
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Attitude to Health*
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Educational Status
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False Negative Reactions
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Humans
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Income
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Informed Consent / psychology
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Informed Consent / statistics & numerical data
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Logistic Models
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Male
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Marital Status
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Mass Screening* / psychology
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Mass Screening* / statistics & numerical data
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Medical Records
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Men* / education
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Men* / psychology
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Middle Aged
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Patient Education as Topic / standards
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Patient Education as Topic / statistics & numerical data
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Prostate-Specific Antigen*
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Surveys and Questionnaires / standards*
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Texas
Substances
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Prostate-Specific Antigen