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. 2016 Jul-Aug;10(7-8):264–268. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.3236

Table 2.

Multivariable analysis of factors associated with estimation of prostate volume using MRI or TRUS volume

Covariate MRI TRUS

Co-efficient (95% CI) p value Co-efficient (95% CI) p value
BMI 0.105 (−0.004–0.215) 0.060 0.072 (−0.063–0.207) 0.296
Height 0.098 (−0.091–0.287) 0.310 −0.078 (−0.317–0.162) 0.523
Weight 0.010 (−0.077–0.096) 0.830 0.019 (−0.089–0.128) 0.729
Median lobe −8.123 (−12.766–−3.840) 0.001 −8.150 (−13.880– −2.421) 0.005
pT3 (vs. pT2) −1.789 (−4.082–0.504) 0.126 −2.169 (−4.989–0.650) 0.131
Gleason sum (6 vs. 7 vs. 8–10) 1.157 (−4.082–0.504) 0.084 0.725 (−0.895–2.344) 0.380
Preoperative PSA 0.088 (−0.043–0.218) 0.187 0.115 (−0.049–0.279) 0.168
Year of MRI/TRUS 0.465 (−0.052–0.981) 0.078 0.062 (−0.574–0.699) 0.847

BMI: body mass index; CI: confidence interval; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging; PSA: prostate-specific antigen; TRUS: transrectal ultrasound.