Men 21-64 Years of Age Quick Table: "Conflicting"

Please note: In 2003, the CTF updated its Grades of Recommendations to include an "I Recommendation" for situations where insufficient evidence exists to allow a recommendation to be made.  (Formerly, these situations were captured under a "C Recommendation".)  This change is not retroactive, and all "C Recommendations" made prior to 2003 have not been reevaluated in light of the new "I" recommendation grade.  For a discussion of these recommendation grades, please link to the 2003 article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal here.

Quick Table of C Recommendations Specific to Men 21-64 Years of Age

Condition
Maneuver
Population
"C" Recommendations
Bladder cancer Urine dipstick or cytology High-risk males >60 years 
Congenital rubella syndrome Universal vaccination Young men (living in crowded conditions) 
Occupational low back pain Use of back belts in the workplace General population
Prostate cancer Digital rectal examination Males >50 years 
Testicular cancer Physical exam or self-examination Men

 

Quick Table of C Recommendations from General Population Recommendations Relevant to Men 21-64 Years of Age

Condition
Maneuver
Population
"C" Recommendations
Abdominal aortic aneurysm Abdominal palpation General population
Abdominal aortic aneurysm Abdominal ultrasound General population
All-cause mortality and morbidity Counselling, physical activity; prevent obesity General population
All-cause mortality, morbidity Measure body mass index and treat obesity General population
Cardiovascular disease Acetylsalicylic acid prophylaxis General population
Child maltreatment Sexual abuse, abduction prevention programs General population
Colorectal cancer Hemoccult/sigmoidoscopy in combination Average risk adults > age 50
Colorectal cancer Colonoscopy Average risk adults, high-risk adults with family history of polyps/CRC
Coronary artery disease events Screening for total plasma homocysteine levels General population or those at high risk for coronary artery disease events
Coronary artery disease events Vitamin therapy (folic acid alone or with vitamin B12) to lower total plasma homocysteine levels All populations
Coronary heart disease Diet/drug treatment Individuals with elevated cholesterol or LDL-C except males 30-59 yrs
Coronary heart disease Measurement of blood total cholesterol level General population with case-finding for males 30-59 years 
Coronary heart disease General dietary advice on fat and cholesterol General population except males 30-69 years
Domestic violence Batterer/couples interventions General population
Hemoglobinopathies Screening for carrier status and counselling Adult population
HIV/AIDS History, sexual and drug use counselling General population
HIV/AIDS Voluntary HIV antibody screening General population including pregnant women
Household and recreational injury Public education/ Legislation, gun control and use of Heimlich maneuver General population
Household and recreational injury Counselling, household and recreational injury (except some home hazards) Adult population
Influenza Immunization, annual General population <65 years 
Iron deficiency anemia Routine hemoglobin General population
MVA injury Counselling, helmet, alcohol use General population
MVA injury Monitor medical impairment General population
Obesity BMI measurement General population
Obesity Community-based obesity prevention programs General population
Obesity Weight-reduction therapy Obese adults without obesity-related disease
Oral cancer Physical exam, oral cavity General population
Oral cancer mortality Opportunistic screening by clinical examination Asymptomatic patients
Protein/calorie malnutrition Protein/calorie malnutrition screening  Adult population
Skin cancer Counselling, Skin self-examination General population
Skin cancer Counselling, Sun block General population
Skin cancer Physical examination, skin General population
Suicide Suicide risk evaluation General population
Thyroid cancer Neck Palpation Adult population
Tuberculosis INH Prophylaxis General population aged >35 years