Table 1.
Sample description of self-identified black men age 45 and older, and bivariate correlation of demographic and independent variables with previous PCa testing. (N = 264)
| All participants | Correlation with behavior (ever had PCa screening) | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | n (%) | r |
| Education | −.043 | |
| High school or less | 71 (26.9) | |
| Some college or AA degree | 108 (40.9) | |
| BA and above | 85 (32.2) | |
| Currently married or living with significant other | 184 (69.7) | −.060 |
| Currently working | 153 (63.8) | .140* |
| Insured | 173 (71.8) | .201** |
| Routine medical visits | −.134* | |
| Never | 26 (10.8) | |
| 1–2 times a year | 158 (65.6) | |
| More than twice a year | 47 (23.6) | |
| Overall perceived health | .005 | |
| Good to excellent | 195 (81.6) | |
| Fair to poor | 44 (18.4) | |
| Personal history of PCa | 19 (7.8) | .227** |
| Ever screened for PCa | 131 (49.6) | |
| Ever had PSA test | 127 (48.1) | .518** |
| PSA test in the last 12 mo. | 77 (29.2) | .332** |
| Ever had DRE | 106 (40.2) | .475** |
| Any blood relative with a history of PCa | 41 (15.5) | −.055 |
| Provider encouraged PSA/DRE | 100 (44.2) | .363** |
| Provider discussed pros/cons of screening | 152 (64.4) | .306** |
| Provider took ethnicity into account | 76 (38.0) | .167* |
| Variable (range) | M (SD) | |
| Age (45–85 years) | 58.04 (9.32) | −.288** |
| CES-D (0–33) | 10.37 (5.19) | .092 |
| PCa Fatalism (0–15) | 2.91 (3.07) | −.124 |
| Medical Mistrust Index (1–4) | 2.47 (0.35) | −.014 |
| CSIS-P (19–76) | 43.18 (14.61) | −.163* |
| PSA ELISA at time of survey | 3.4 (9.99) |
Note:
*
p < 0.05,
**
p < 0.01 (two-tailed)