Table 4. Association between EF one year before the interview and PCa according to urinary symptomatology in CAPLIFE study.
| Urinary symptomatology | EF (ejaculations/mo) | Model 1 | Model | Model 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without | >4 | Reference | ||
| 4 | 1.29 (0.66–2.54) | 1.33 (0.67–2.64) | 1.41 (0.68–2.93) | |
| 0–3 | 1.67 (0.93–3.01) | 1.69 (0.93–3.06) | 2.09 (1.10–3.97) | |
| p–trend | 0.075 | 0.079 | 0.018 | |
| Mild | >4 | Reference | ||
| 4 | 1.16 (0.65–2.06) | 1.16 (0.64–2.08) | 1.26 (0.66–2.39) | |
| 0–3 | 1.62 (0.98–2.67) | 1.65 (1.00–2.74) | 1.93 (1.11–3.36) | |
| p–trend | 0.045 | 0.037 | 0.013 | |
| Moderate | >4 | Reference | ||
| 4 | 2.27 (1.08–4.78) | 2.37 (1.12–5.02) | 2.62 (1.18–5.80) | |
| 0–3 | 3.13 (1.60–6.11) | 3.43 (1.73–6.78) | 3.83 (1.84–7.95) | |
| p–trend | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | |
| Severe | >4 | Reference | ||
| 4 | 2.33 (0.56–9.71) | 2.39 (0.56–10.12) | 2.42 (0.57–10.26) | |
| 0–3 | 3.26 (0.91–11.76) | 3.19 (0.87–11.61) | 3.09 (0.84–11.39) | |
| p-trend | 0.065 | 0.077 | 0.090 | |
Values are presented as adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval).
EF: ejaculation frequency, 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.