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1397/2012 - Prevalence of screening tests for prostate cancer and associated factors in elders of Juiz de Fora, MG
Prevalência e fatores associados à realização de exames de rastreamento para câncer de próstata em idosos de Juiz de Fora, MG

Author:

• Lívia Maria Santiago - Santiago LM - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro / Faculdade de Medicina - <liviamsantiago@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Laércio Lima Luz - Luz LL - Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública/ Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - <laercioll@hotmail.com>
• João Francisco Santos da Silva - Silva JFS - Secretaria de Estado de Saúde do Mato Grosso do Sul - <joaofranciscosilva4@gmail.com>
• INÊS ECHENIQUE MATTOS - MATTOS, I.E. - Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública/ Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - <imattos@ensp.fiocruz.br >

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

Little is known about screening practices for prostate cancer in elderly Brazilians. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of screening tests for prostate cancer in elders of Juiz de Fora, MG and to analyze the associated factors. This is a cross-sectional study with 2825 men aged 60 years or older who participated in the vaccination against influenza campaign in 2006. We analyzed socio-demographic variables and others related to health conditions and use of health services. We used Poisson regression multivariate analysis to analyze associations between the covariates and the dependent variables and estimated the prevalence of the tests. The median age was 70.0 (± 7.2) years. The prevalence of performing digital rectal examination was 61.0% and 75.5% for PSA. The variables "family history of prostate cancer", "type of health service", "marital status", "regular use of medication" and "education" were independent factors associated with performing digital rectal examination. The same variables, with the exception of "marital status" remained in the multiple model for PSA. The study showed that many seniors have joined the practice of screening and the need to measure and describe this process in view of its possible repercussions on public health.

Keywords:

health of the elderly screening prostate cancer

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Santiago LM, Luz LL, Silva JFS, MATTOS, I.E.. Prevalence of screening tests for prostate cancer and associated factors in elders of Juiz de Fora, MG. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Aug). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/prevalence-of-screening-tests-for-prostate-cancer-and-associated-factors-in-elders-of-juiz-de-fora-mg/10952?id=10952



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