Table 2.
Characteristic | No. of Mena | % With PSA Test in Past Yearb | P Value |
---|---|---|---|
Age, y | |||
76-80 | 4,858 | 63 | Reference |
≥81 | 4,175 | 56 | <.001 |
Race/ethnicity | |||
Non-Hispanic white | 7,817 | 61 | Reference |
Non-Hispanic black | 357 | 54 | .18 |
Non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander | 109 | 43 | .15 |
Hispanic | 343 | 63 | .80 |
Non-Hispanic other | 241 | 48 | .42 |
Education | |||
More than a high school diploma | 4,512 | 64 | Reference |
High school diploma | 2,784 | 58 | .01 |
Less than a high school diploma | 1,705 | 52 | <.001 |
Marital status | |||
Married or living with a partner | 5,130 | 64 | Reference |
Divorced/widowed/separated | 3,532 | 52 | <.001 |
Never married | 358 | 49 | .004 |
Health insurance | |||
No | 231 | 34 | Reference |
Yes | 8,779 | 61 | <.001 |
Medical cost concern | |||
No | 8,668 | 60 | Reference |
Yes | 322 | 57 | .55 |
Routine checkup in the past year | |||
No | 1,274 | 33 | Reference |
Yes | 7,634 | 64 | <.001 |
Veteran | |||
No | 2,175 | 56 | Reference |
Yes | 6,847 | 62 | .02 |
Smoking status | |||
Nonsmoker | 3,173 | 57 | Reference |
Current smoker | 497 | 57 | .96 |
Former smoker | 5,305 | 62 | .02 |
Life satisfaction | |||
Dissatisfied | 326 | 41 | Reference |
Satisfied | 8,509 | 61 | <.001 |
Emotional support | |||
Always | 5,748 | 63 | Reference |
Sometimes | 810 | 53 | .01 |
Rarely/none | 1,802 | 52 | <.001 |
Ever had diabetes | |||
No | 7,271 | 60 | Reference |
Yes | 1,749 | 59 | .56 |
Ever had heart attack | |||
No | 6,878 | 61 | Reference |
Yes | 2,057 | 59 | .55 |
Ever had coronary heart disease | |||
No | 6,922 | 59 | Reference |
Yes | 1,864 | 65 | .02 |
Ever had stroke | |||
No | 7,938 | 61 | Reference |
Yes | 1,042 | 55 | .04 |
Abbreviations: PSA, prostate-specific antigen; BRFSS, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
Number may differ from total because of "don't know," refused, or missing responses.
Percentage population estimates adjusted for BRFSS sampling design.