2002
Effectiveness of screening for prostate cancer A nested case-control study
Concato J, Wells C, Penson D, Horwitz R, Peduzzi P. Effectiveness of screening for prostate cancer A nested case-control study. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2002, 55: 630. DOI: 10.1016/s0895-4356(02)00422-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDigital rectal examProstate-specific antigenProstate cancerControl subjectsOdds ratioEffectiveness of PSAAssessment of ScreeningUnadjusted odds ratioCase-control studyVA Medical CenterYears of intakePotential screening testYears of ageCase-control designTime of deathYear of birthPSA testingImproved survivalRectal examMedical CenterAmbulatory careCase-control statusCase subjectsVA facilitiesScreening test
1997
What Is a Screening Test?; SGIM Headquarters Change of Address
Concato J. What Is a Screening Test?; SGIM Headquarters Change of Address. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1997, 12: 607-612. PMID: 9346456, PMCID: PMC1497171, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.1997.07120.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDigital rectal examinationCase-control studyOdds ratioObservational studyClinical distinctionCase controlWest Haven Veterans Affairs Medical CenterVeterans Affairs Medical CenterFrequency of screeningProportion of subjectsPrevalence of cancerDiagnosis of cancerPatient's symptomsRectal examinationProstate cancerMedical CenterCase subjectsScreening testCancerScreeningSubjectsSymptomsPrevalenceDiagnosisStudy