Use of prostate-specific antigen testing in Medicare beneficiaries: Association with previous evaluation
Objective: Determine uptake of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing in Medicare beneficiaries according to previous receipt of PSA testing. Methods: A 5% random sample of men aged 67 years or older without a previous diagnosis of prostate cancer was identified through 2009–2012 Medicare claims. W...
Main Authors: | Gregory S. Cooper, Tzuyung Doug Kou, Mark D. Schluchter, Avi Dor, Siran M. Koroukian, Simon P. Kim |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2017-07-01
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Series: | Family Medicine and Community Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cscript/fmch/2017/00000005/00000002/art00003 |
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