Table 2.

Results of univariate meta‐regressions to test if the association of the two SNPs (representing the two signals observed) is affected by selected study characteristics

			Confidence intervals
Single nucleotide polymorphism	Study characteristic	Ratio of odds‐ratios	Lower	Upper	p Values
rs1441817	PSA	1.48	0.75	2.93	0.19
(ALDH1A2)	FHX	0.63	0.35	1.14	0.10
	USA	0.69	0.30	1.57	0.30
	Age	1.58	1.00	2.51	0.05
rs10973794	PSA	0.65	0.23	1.80	0.33
(ALDH1B1)	FHX	0.65	0.25	1.68	0.27
	USA	1.30	0.29	5.72	0.65
	Age	1.30	0.62	2.72	0.40

PSA, mean PSA at diagnosis.

FHX, percentage family history.

USA, study location in USA vs. rest of world.

Age, mean age at diagnosis.