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Table 6 Self-reported demographic, body mass index, and prostate cancer screening data in the CMHS Cohort compared to California Health Interview Survey* (CHIS), males aged 50 to 64 years.

From: California Men's Health Study (CMHS): a multiethnic cohort in a managed care setting

 

CMHS %

CHIS %

Race/Ethnicity

  

   White

63.3

63.9

   Black/African-American

7.4

5.6

   Latino

12.9

17.5

   Asian

7.3

9.9

   Other

8.9

3.1

Education

  

   BA/BS degree

48.6

43.0

Birthplace

  

   Foreign born

20.1

25.1

Marital Status

  

   Married

77.1

73.6

   Single, never married

5.8

6.5

   Other (widowed, separated, divorced, living with partner)

16.8

19.9

Body Mass Index

  

   0–18.49

0.6

0.6

   18.5–24.99

25.2

28.0

   25.0–29.99

46.8

48.0

   30.0 or higher

27.2

23.4

PSA test ever

57.6

44.0

  1. * Based on data from the California Health Interview Survey. Copyright © 2003 The Regents of the University of California. All Rights Reserved.