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...

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Main Authors: Gregory S. Cooper, Tzuyung Doug Kou, Mark D. Schluchter, Avi Dor, Siran M. Koroukian, Simon P. Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2017-07-01
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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