• Sao Paulo Med J · Nov 2020

    Prostate examination among adult and elderly subjects in southern Brazil: a cross-sectional population-based study.

    • Kevin Francisco Durigon Meneghini, Hsu Yuan Ting, and Samuel Carvalho Dumith.
    • Medical Student, School of Medicine, Fundação Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Rio Grande (RS), Brazil.
    • Sao Paulo Med J. 2020 Nov 1; 138 (6): 483489483-489.

    BackgroundPopulation-wide screening for prostate cancer remains a controversial topic, given the need for an individualized approach to patients regarding the risks and benefits of prostate-specific antigen testing and digital rectal examination.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of, and factors associated with, prostate examination among men aged 45 or older.Design And SettingCross-sectional population-based study developed in the city of Rio Grande (RS), Brazil.MethodsThe outcome of interest was a history of prostate examination (prostate-specific antigen testing or digital rectal examination). The following independent variables were analyzed: age group, skin color, marital status, schooling, economic level, leisure-time physical activity, smoking habits, excessive alcohol consumption, overweight, health insurance, visits to the doctor during the preceding year, hypertension and diabetes. After a two-stage sampling process, the final sample consisted of 281 male individuals.ResultsThe prevalence of a history of prostate-specific antigen testing or digital rectal examination was 68.3% (95% confidence interval (CI): 62.2 to 74.5). The highest prevalence rates were observed among men aged 70 years or older (88%) and the lowest among smokers (36%). The following characteristics were found to be associated with the outcome: advanced age; marital status other than single; more schooling and higher economic status; practicing physical activity; non-smoking habits; overweight; having health insurance; and having visited a doctor during the preceding year.ConclusionApproximately two thirds of the study population had been screened for prostate examination, mostly older individuals, with higher socioeconomic status and a healthier lifestyle.

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