Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of cases and controls.
| Cases (n = 118) | Controls (n = 222) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y), mean (SD) | 69.13 (6.60) | 68.09 (8.18) | 0.19 |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 26.49 (3.34) | 27.49 (3.28) | 0.30 |
| Weight status, n (%) | |||
| Normal | 42 (35.6%) | 59 (26.6%) | |
| Overweight | 60 (50.8%) | 127 (57.2%) | |
| Obese | 16 (13.6%) | 36 (16.2%) | |
| Smoking status, n (%) | 0.15 | ||
| Non-smoker | 68 (57.6%) | 143 (64.4%) | |
| Current smoker | 50 (42.4%) | 79 (35.6%) | |
| Alcohol intake, n (%) | 0.16 | ||
| <12 g/day | 55 (46.6%) | 153 (68.9%) | |
| ≥12 g/day | 63 (53.4%) | 69 (31.1%) | |
| Education, n (%) | 0.11 | ||
| Primary/secondary | 96 (81.4%) | 49 (22.1%) | |
| High school/university | 22 (18.6%) | 173 (77.9%) | |
| Physical activity level, n (%) | 0.21 | ||
| Low | 38 (32.2%) | 49 (26.2%) | |
| Medium | 64 (54.2%) | 67 (35.8%) | |
| High | 16 (13.6%) | 71 (38.0%) | |
| Family history of prostatic cancer, n (%) | 43 (36.44%) | 9 (4.05%) | <0.01 |
SD = standard deviation; BMI = body mass index.