Abstract
To investigate whether men's self-reported health-related quality of life and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are associated with acceptance of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and subsequent prostate biopsy.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
In a prospective questionnaire study of men aged 50–69 years, nested within the primary-care-based Prostate testing for cancer and Treatment study in nine UK areas, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) and a self-reported LUTS measure (ICSmaleSF) were completed immediately before having a PSA test or prostate biopsy, or after not responding to an invitation for a PSA test or refusing a biopsy. Analyses compared 348 men accepting or 232 not responding to invitations for PSA testing and 318 accepting or 48 refusing a prostate biopsy.
RESULTS
Men accepting or not responding to the invitation for a PSA test had similar HADS, SF-12 and LUTS scores. Men accepting a biopsy had similar HADS and SF-12 scores to those refusing biopsy, but significantly more LUTS (P <0.01 for hesitancy, reduced stream, intermittency, incomplete emptying, frequency during the day).
CONCLUSION
Depressed or anxious mood, comorbidity and LUTS were not associated with the decision to respond to invitations for a PSA test. Men agreeing to a biopsy were more likely to have LUTS than those refusing, suggesting that men believe that LUTS are a symptom of prostate cancer. Men needing a prostate biopsy require more information about LUTS so that they can make informed choices about testing for prostate cancer.
Translated title of the contribution | Prostate-specific antigen testing and prostate biopsy: are self-reported lower urinary tract symptoms and health-related quality of life associated with the decision to undergo these investigations? |
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Original language | English |
Pages (from-to) | 1629 - 1633 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | BJU International |
Volume | 102(11) |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2008 |
Bibliographical note
Other: Pub Med ID 18710456Research Groups and Themes
- BTC (Bristol Trials Centre)