کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3444484 | 1595289 | 2011 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
PurposeWe aimed to evaluate reliability of self-reported information on skin cancer among individuals aged >65 years with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).MethodsA test-retest was performed with patients completing two questionnaires one month apart.ResultsAmong 102 recruited patients the response rate was 97.1% (mean age 80.9 years, 74.8% men). The majority of items showed substantial agreement: history of skin cancer screening (k=0.88), past skin cancer in general (k=0.92), basal cell carcinoma (k=0.75), patient delay (k=0.64) and total delay (k=0.86). Agreement was high also for ages >80 years. Recall of past SCCs (k=0.48) and sunscreen use (k=0.38) was less accurate.ConclusionsOur study provided evidence on the reliability of patient reported skin cancer information among elderly individuals, who represent the majority of affected cases.
Journal: Annals of Epidemiology - Volume 21, Issue 7, July 2011, Pages 551–554