Table 1.
Age-standardised weighted characteristics in men with PSA and IgE measurements in NHANES 2005–2006
| All | PSA < 10 ng/mL | PSA ≥ 10 ng/mL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (N, unweighted) | 1312 | 1291 | 21 |
| Age (years; mean, SEM) | 57.3, 0.3 | 57.3, 0.3 | 63.9, 0.6 |
| Race/ethnicity (%) | |||
| Non-Hispanic white | 78.99 | 79.02 | 91.14 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 9.19 | 9.11 | 7.07 |
| Mexican–American | 5.58 | 5.58 | 1.79 |
| Other | 6.24 | 6.29 | 0.00 |
| Education (%) | |||
| <9th grade | 8.59 | 8.41 | 30.84 |
| Secondary school | 35.75 | 35.90 | 10.07 |
| Higher education | 55.65 | 55.68 | 59.09 |
| BMI (kg/m2; mean, SEM) | 29.1, 0.2 | 29.1, 0.2 | 23.3, 1.5.3 |
| Cigarette smoking (%) | |||
| Never | 39.02 | 38.83 | 54.57 |
| Former | 37.57 | 37.64 | 42.91 |
| Current | 23.41 | 23.53 | 2.52 |
| History of asthma (%) | 11.46 | 11.48 | 4.27 |
| Moderate or vigorous activity (%) | 63.53 | 63.46 | 45.74 |
| PSA (ng/mL; mean, SEM) | 1.6, 0.1 | 1.4, 0.1 | 20.4, 2.3 |
| Total IgE (kU/L; mean, SEM) | 171.5, 14.2 | 172.6, 14.3 | 201.34, 130.5 |
| Allergen-specific IgE: ≥1 positive (%) | 42.27 | 43.53 | 37.22 |