Table 7.
Case scenarios, n (%)
| Question | Categories | GPs | Urologists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case scenario 1: Imagine you see an asymptomatic patient without risk factors. Would you recommend him a PSA test at a certain age? | Yes | 21 (51.2) | 14 (100.0) |
| No | 19 (46.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Cannot reply to that question | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Case scenario 2: Imagine you see a 45-year old patient with life expectancy of at least 10 years who does not ask for an early detection examination based on PSA testing in your practice. Would you actively address a PSA test? | Yes | 17 (41.5) | 14 (100.0) |
| No | 24 (58.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Case scenario 3: Imagine a 45-year old patient with life expectancy of at least 10 years, having a PSA level of 1–2ng/mL. Which interval would you recommend for a PSA test? | Interval every year or more often | 5 (12.2) | 5 (35.7) |
| Interval every 2 years | 15 (36.6) | 6 (42.9) | |
| Interval every 3 years | 1 (2.4) | 2 (14.3) | |
| Interval every 4 years | 2 (4.9) | 1 (7.1) | |
| Interval less than every 4 years | 6 (14.6) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Not at all | 12 (29.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Case scenario 4: How often do you perform a PSA test in a patient older than 45 years having an obstructive voiding disorder? | Never | 7 (17.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rarely | 9 (22.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Sometimes | 13 (31.7) | 4 (28.6) | |
| Often | 8 (19.5) | 7 (50.0) | |
| Always | 4 (9.8) | 3 (21.4) |
Abbreviations: GPs, general practitioners; PSA, prostate-specific antigen.