Table 2.

Summary of baseline variables

Continuous variable statistics are reported as median (IQR). Discrete variable statistics are reported as percentages. Plasma cytokine levels are shown in pg/mL. p-values are for comparisons of treatment groups. The Wilcoxon exact test was used for numerical variables and ordinal variables (Gleason score) and Fisher test was used for categorical variables.

Abbreviations: bFGF, basic fibroblast growth factor; cN, clinical nodal stage; CRP, C-reactive protein; cT, clinical tumor stage; IL, interleukin; IQR, interquartile range; PlGF, placental growth factor; PSA, prostate-specific antigen; PSAdt, PSA doubling time; SAA, serum amyloid A; SDF-1α, stromal cell–derived factor 1α; sICAM-1, soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 1; sVCAM-1, soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule 1; sVEGFR, soluble VEGF receptor; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor α; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor.