Table 1. Basic characteristics of prostate cancer and controls.
| Characteristic | Case | Control | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 69.73±6.32 | 68.97±5.76 | 0.291 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 4.26±0.51 | 4.04±0.45 | <0.001a |
| Plasma creatinine (µmol/L) | 85.50±8.80 | 83.76±4.86 | <0.001a |
| eGFR (mL/min) | 97.76±5.10 | 100.48±3.31 | <0.001a |
| Serum total PSA (µg/L) | 37.91±13.67 | 1.86±0.82 | <0.001a |
| Plasma zinc (µmol/L) | 9.42±3.02 | 15.23±4.47 | <0.001a |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
FPG, fasting plasma glucose; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; PSA, prostate-specific antigen.
a:Statistically significant (p<0.05).