Table 6 Bone mineral density and subsequent incidence of prostate cancer
From: Bone mineral density and the subsequent risk of cancer in the NHANES I follow-up cohort
Number in Cohort | Number of Cases | Incidence Rate (cases/100 person years) | Age, Race & BMI Adjusted Rate Ratio (95% CI) | p-value for rate ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prostate; Men | |||||
All | 2769 | 94 | 2.20 | ||
RA BMD | |||||
<95 | 649 | 39 | 4.68 | 1 | |
95–105 | 686 | 22 | 2.09 | 0.63 (0.37–1.07) | P = 0.09 |
105–115 | 734 | 20 | 1.67 | 0.86 (0.49–1.49) | P = 0.59 |
>115 | 700 | 13 | 1.10 | 0.72 (0.38–1.38) | P = 0.32 |
Test for Linear Trend | P = 0.37 |