Original Investigation

Disability Status and Prostate Cancer Screening Among US Men Aged 55 to 69 Years

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.27708

August 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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In this nationally representative cross-sectional study of US men aged 55 to 69 years, disability status was associated with lower PSA testing, with the most consistent disparity observed among men with mobility disability. These findings suggest disability, particularly mobility impairment, may be an under-recognized determinant of preventive care and may warrant targeted interventions to improve equitable access to shared decision-making and screening services.

Corresponding Author: José I. Nolazco, MD, MMSc, Mass General Brigham, 45 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115 (jnolazco@bwh.harvard.edu).

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