Table 3. Mcm5 signal for normal controls and prostate cancer patients.
| n | Mcm5, median (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|
| All cancer patients | ||
| Before massage | 83 | 2680 (<1800–4720) |
| After massage | 60 | 3415 (2140–5190) |
| Highest Mcm5 signal | 88 | 3560 (2430–5575) |
| Cancer patients before and after massage | ||
| Before massage | 55 | 2360 (<1800–4360) |
| After massage | 55 | 3440 (2280–5220)a |
| Normal controls | ||
| Strictly normal group – before massage | 28 | <1800 (<1800–<1800) |
| Expanded cohort – before massage | 331 | <1800 (<1800–1950) |
Abbreviations: PSA=prostate-specific antigen; IQR=interquartile range; Mcm=minichromosome maintenance.
a
Compared with before massage, P=0.009 (Wilcoxon's signed-rank test).