Table 2 Risk factor characteristics for prostate cancer participants
Risk factors | Cases n = 233 n (%) | Controls n = 342 n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age - mean (SD) | 63.34 (6.37) | 61.32 (7.49) | p = 0.005 |
Height (in.) | 69.65 (2.92) | 69.91 (3.03) | p = 0.31 |
Obesity (BMI) | 29.25 (5.60) | 30.77 (6.05) | p = 0.002 |
Race |  |  | p = <.0001 |
African American | 146 (62.66) | 140 (40.93) | Â |
Caucasian | 87 (37.34) | 202 (59.06) | Â |
Family history PC |  |  | p = 0.16 |
Yes | 32 (13.73) | 34 (9.94) | Â |
No | 201 (86.26) | 308 (90.05) | Â |
Tobacco use |  |  | p = 0.43 |
Yes | 225 (96.56) | 334 (97.66) | Â |
No | 8 (3.43) | 8 (2.33) | Â |
Gleason sum <8 (134 | 211 (91.34) | Â | Â |
Black/77 White) | Â | NA | Â |
≥8 (10 Black/10 White) | 20 (8.66) |  |  |