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. 2014 Nov 20;10(11):e1004809. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1004809

Table 4. Clinical variables analyzed in CGEMS GWAS.

PLCO Variable Description GWAS Comparison Performed
pros_stage Prostate Cancer Stage Stage I+II vs. stage III+IV
pros_stage_t T Stage Component (Primary Tumor) T1+T2 vs. T3+T4
pros_stage_n N Stage Component (Nodal Involvement) N0 vs. N1+N2
pros_stage_m M Stage Component (Distant Metastases) M0 vs. M1A+M1B+M1C
pros_gleason Best Gleason Score Available Gleason score <7 vs.≥7
pros_gleason_biop Biopsy Gleason Score Gleason score <7 vs.≥7
pros_gleason_prost Prostatectomy Gleason Score Gleason score <7 vs.≥7