TABLE.
Age groups | African American race | Other races | P value | ||
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No.a | PSA tests, No. | No.a | PSA tests, No. | ||
≤ 39 y | 268 | 489 | 1226 | 2184 | < .001 |
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40–54 y | 2195 | 9028 | 6776 | 25,753 | < .001 |
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55–69 y | 4438 | 27,604 | 17,308 | 105,308 | < .001 |
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≥ 70 y | 2144 | 11,391 | 11,664 | 52,765 | < .001 |
Abbreviation: PSA, prostate-specific antigen.
Total number of veterans for all age groups does not match actual cohort size, as some received PSA testing in more than one age group.