Table 6.

Questions on PSA testing IV, n (%)

Question		Categories	GPs	Urologists
Which further actions did you take the last time having an asymptomatic patient with an increased PSA level (according to your definition of increased)? Did you…	…check the PSA level within a certain interval?	Yes	22 (53.7)	14 (100)
		No	19 (46.3)	0 (0.0)
	…directly refer the patient to a urologist? (only GPs’ replies)	Yes	28 (68.3)	n/a
		No	13 (31.7)	n/a
	Others, namely	Sonography	1 (2.4)	1 (7.1)
		Rectal examination and sonography	1 (2.4)	-
		Asked if the patient smokes	1 (2.4)	-
		Consultation and wait-and-see attitude	1 (2.4)	-
		PSA control after 6 months	-	1 (7.1)
	PSA control after antibiosis	-	1 (7.1)
Assuming you decided to check the PSA level again which, again, is conspicuous. How did you proceed with your last patient, again having an increased PSA level? Did you…	…perform a third PSA test?	Yes	3 (21.3)	5 (35.7)
		No	10 (76.9)	9 (64.3)
	…directly refer the patient to a urologist? (only GPs’ replies)	Yes	8 (61.5)	n/a
		No	5 (38.5)	n/a
	Other, namely	Biopsy	-	5 (35.5)
		Biopsy or MRI of the prostate	-	1 (7.1)
		Transrectal ultrasonography, if necessary biopsy	-	1 (7.1)
		Depending on the PSA level, if necessary biopsy	-	1 (7.1)
	Preclusion/treatment of infection	-	1 (7.1)

Abbreviations: GPs, general practitioners; PSA, prostate-specific antigen; n/a, not applicable.