Table 1. Summary of participant characteristics.
| BRCA1/2 mutation carriers | Controls | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 267 | 140 | |
| Mean age (range) | 53.0 years (40–69) | 54.3 years (40–69) | 0.106 |
| Caucasion (%) | 253/266 (95.1) | 134/140 (95.7) | 0.665 |
| Current or ex-smokers (%) | 95/263 (36.1) | 56/138 (40.6) | 0.381 |
| >14 units alcohol/week (%) | 64/257 (24.9) | 40/136 (29.4) | 0.469 |
| BMI > 25 (%) | 199/244 (81.6) | 104/122 (85.0) | 0.621 |
| Median EN2 (range) | 0 ng/ml (0–3694) | 0 ng/ml (0–3045) | 0.717 |
| Prostate biopsy undertaken (%) | 35 (13.1) | 15 (10.7) | 0.485 |
| Prostate Cancer diagnosed (%) | 16 (6.0) | 5 (3.6) | 0.548 |
| Tumour T stage ≤ T2a (%) | 6 (37.5) | 3 (60) | 0.375 |