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. 2023 Mar 27;41(3):724–733. doi: 10.5534/wjmh.220216

Table 3. Association between EF one year before the interview and PCa according to ISUP and stage in CAPLIFE study.

EF (ejaculations/mo) Model Model 2 Model 3
ISUP 1–2
>4 Reference
4 1.45 (0.92–2.30) 1.46 (0.92–2.33) 1.63 (0.99–2.68)
0–3 1.89 (1.26–2.83) 1.96 (1.30–2.96) 2.29 (1.47–3.57)
p-trend 0.002 0.001 0.001
ISUP 3–5
>4 Reference
4 1.47 (0.67–3.26) 1.53 (0.68–3.43) 1.58 (0.68–3.65)
0–3 2.53 (1.28–5.00) 2.46 (1.24–4.91) 2.76 (1.34–5.67)
p-trend 0.004 0.006 0.003
Localized PCa
>4 Reference
4 1.42 (0.91–2.21) 1.43 (0.92–2.24) 1.59 (0.99–2.57)
0–3 1.78 (1.21–2.63) 1.83 (1.23–2.71) 2.17 (1.42–3.33)
p-trend 0.004 0.003 0.001
Locally advanced-metastatic PCa
>4 Reference
4 2.03 (0.57–7.24) 2.04 (0.57–7.37) 1.92 (0.52–7.06)
0–3 5.61 (1.89–16.65) 5.21 (1.74–15.62) 4.70 (1.55–14.29)
p-trend 0.001 0.001 0.002

Values are presented as adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval).

EF: ejaculation frequency, ISUP: International Society of Urological Pathology, PCa: prostate cancer.

Model 1: adjusted for age, educational level, and first-degree family history of PCa.

Model 2: adjusted for age, educational level, first-degree family history of PCa, height, sedentary behavior, diabetes mellitus, and vasectomy.

Model 3: adjusted for age, educational level, first-degree family history of PCa, height, sedentary behavior, diabetes mellitus, vasectomy, energy intake and alcohol consumption.