{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Racial differences in postpandemic trends in prostate-specific antigen screening.
{Author}: Qian Z;Alexander J;Daniels D;Abdollah F;Cole AP;Iyer HS;Trinh QD;
{Journal}: JNCI Cancer Spectr
{Volume}: 8
{Issue}: 2
{Year}: 2024 Feb 29
暂无{DOI}: 10.1093/jncics/pkae016
{Abstract}: Our study investigates the trends in prostate cancer screening amid the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly focusing on racial disparities between Black and White men. Utilizing data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System from 2018, 2020, and 2022, we analyzed prostate-specific antigen screening rates in men aged 45-75 years. Our findings reveal initial declines in screening rates for both groups during the pandemic, with subsequent recovery; however, the pace of rebound differed statistically significantly between races. Whereas White men showed a notable increase in screening rates postpandemic, Black men's rates recovered more slowly. This disparity underscores the impact of socioeconomic factors, health-care access, and possibly systemic biases affecting health-care delivery. Our study highlights the need for targeted interventions to address these inequalities and ensure equitable access to prostate cancer preventive care in the aftermath of COVID-19.