Despite the evidence, physicians still order screening PSA’s to populations that may not need the test. Who tends to be the culprits?
Practitioners who were urology specialists, male, infrequent PSA test orderers, and affiliated with specific hospitals had significantly higher levels of inappropriate PSA screening. Compared with attending physicians, nurses and physician assistants had significantly lower levels of inappropriate screening. Under multivariate modeling, infrequent PSA test ordering and hospital affiliation retained statistical significance. The percentage of inappropriate PSA screening increased significantly with the age of male health care providers.
(via White Coat Notes)
