Table 3.
Comparisons between history of prostate cancer and patient characteristics.
| Variables | Na | Cancer History (Males Only) | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prostate Cancer (N = 81) n (%) or median (IQR) |
None (N = 1838) n (%) or median (IQR) |
|||||
| Age (years) | 1919 | <0.001 | ||||
| 18–44 | 0 | (0) | 90 | (4.9) | ||
| 45–59 | 7 | (8.6) | 566 | (30.8) | ||
| 60–74 | 39 | (48.1) | 951 | (51.7) | ||
| 75+ | 35 | (43.2) | 231 | (12.6) | ||
| Age (years, continuous) | 1919 | 73 | (66 – 79) | 63 | (56 – 70) | <0.001 |
| Age at diabetes diagnosis | 1883 | 64.5 | (54 – 71.8) | 55 | (48 – 63) | <0.001 |
| High co-morbidity (2+) | 1919 | 46 | (56.8) | 407 | (22.1) | <0.001 |
| Comorbidities | ||||||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 1919 | 7 | (8.6) | 108 | (5.9) | 0.305 |
| Kidney disease | 1919 | 5 | (6.2) | 97 | (5.3) | 0.725 |
| Heart disease | 1919 | 32 | (39.5) | 479 | (26.1) | 0.007 |
| Stroke | 1919 | 10 | (12.3) | 130 | (7.1) | 0.074 |
| Arthritis | 1919 | 27 | (333) | 463 | (25.2) | 0.100 |
| High blood pressure | 1919 | 39 | (48.1) | 770 | (41.9) | 0.265 |
| Osteoporosis | 1919 | 6 | (7.4) | 38 | (2.1) | 0.002 |
| Number of diabetic complications | 1879 | 1 | (0 – 3) | 1 | (0 – 2) | 0.145 |
| Duration of diabetes | 1919 | 7 | (4 – 9) | 6 | (3 – 9) | 0.137 |
| Metformin use (yes) | 1919 | 38 | (46.9) | 1067 | (58.0) | 0.047 |
| HbA1c result scoreb | 1588 | 2 | (1 – 3) | 2 | (1 – 3) | 0.678 |
| Obesity (BMI > 30) | 1780 | 31 | (42.5) | 802 | (47.0) | 0.449 |
| Risky/high drinker alcohol use | 1901 | 5 | (6.2) | 158 | (8.7) | 0.448 |
| Have you ever smoked (yes) | 1731 | 45 | (60.0) | 1074 | (64.8) | 0.390 |
| General Quality of Life Surveyc | ||||||
| Problems with mobility | 1893 | 41 | (51.2) | 526 | (29.0) | <0.001 |
| Problems with self-care | 1889 | 6 | (7.5) | 135 | (7.5) | 0.990 |
| Problems with usual activities | 1898 | 28 | (35.0) | 447 | (24.6) | 0.035 |
| Problems with pain | 1886 | 45 | (57.0) | 938 | (51.9) | 0.379 |
| Problems with anxiety | 1879 | 22 | (27.8) | 556 | (30.9) | 0.567 |
| Diabetes-dependent Quality of Life | 1827 | −0.94 | (−2.0 – −0.26) | −1.15 | (−2.5 – −0.39) | 0.057 |
BMI, body mass index; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c
a
Data was not available for all patients for all variables
b
1 ≤ 6.5%; 2 = 6.5–7%; 3 = 7.1–8%; 4 ≥ 8%
c
Five domains of the European Quality of Life Survey