Table 1. Distribution of the parameters.
Mean (s.d.) | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PSA (ng ml−1) | 0.90 (0.56) | 0.31 | 0.52 | 0.76 | 1.11 | 1.99 |
BMI | 25.5 (3.2) | 20.3 | 23.4 | 25.4 | 27.5 | 31.0 |
Triglycerides (mmol l−1) | 1.94 (1.67) | 0.64 | 1.04 | 1.52 | 2.26 | 4.50 |
Cholesterol (mmol l−1) | 5.02 (0.96) | 3.65 | 4.37 | 4.93 | 5.56 | 6.61 |
HDL (mmol l−1) | 1.22 (0.26) | 0.87 | 1.04 | 1.18 | 1.37 | 1.69 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; PSA, prostate-specific antigen.