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 |