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Tobacco Screening and Treatment during Outpatient Urology Office Visits in the United States.
Bernstein, Ari P; Bjurlin, Marc A; Sherman, Scott E; Makarov, Danil V; Rogers, Erin; Matulewicz, Richard S.
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  • Bernstein AP; Department of Urology, New York University School of Medicine.
  • Bjurlin MA; Department of Urology, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina.
  • Sherman SE; Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine.
  • Makarov DV; VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, New York.
  • Rogers E; Department of Urology, New York University School of Medicine.
  • Matulewicz RS; Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine.
J Urol ; 205(6): 1755-1761, 2021 06.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33525926
PURPOSE: Tobacco use is a causative or exacerbating risk factor for benign and malignant urological disease. However, it is not well known how often urologists screen for tobacco use and provide tobacco cessation treatment at the population level. We sought to evaluate how often urologists see patients for tobacco-related diagnoses in the outpatient setting and how often these visits include tobacco use screening and treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey public use files for the years 2014-2016 to identify all outpatient urology visits with adults 18 years old or older. Clinic visit reasons were categorized according to diagnoses associated with the encounter: all urological diagnoses, a tobacco-related urological condition or a urological cancer. Our primary outcome was the percentage of visits during which tobacco screening was reported. Secondary outcomes included reported delivery of cessation counseling and provision of cessation pharmacotherapy. RESULTS: We identified 4,625 unique urological outpatient encounters, representing a population-weighted estimate of 63.9 million visits over 3 years. Approximately a third of all urology visits were for a tobacco-related urological diagnosis and 15% were for urological cancers. An estimated 1.1 million visits over 3 years were with patients who identified as current tobacco users. Of all visits, 70% included tobacco screening. However, only 7% of visits with current smokers included counseling and only 3% of patients were prescribed medications. No differences in screening and treatment were observed between visit types. CONCLUSIONS: Urologists regularly see patients for tobacco-related conditions and frequently, although not universally, screen patients for tobacco. However, urologists rarely offer counseling or cessation treatment. These findings may represent missed opportunities to decrease the morbidity associated with tobacco use.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Visita a Consultorio Médico / Urología / Tamizaje Masivo / Uso de Tabaco Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: J Urol Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Visita a Consultorio Médico / Urología / Tamizaje Masivo / Uso de Tabaco Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: J Urol Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos