Clinical Study

Simultaneous Treatment with Statins and Aspirin Reduces the Risk of Prostate Cancer Detection and Tumorigenic Properties in Prostate Cancer Cell Lines

Table 3

Multivariate analysis of PC risk and HGPCa risk according to the treatment with statins and aspirin respect no treatment.

TreatmentPCa detection* valueHGPCa detection* value

Age (years)1.066 (1.049–1.084)0.0011.100 (1.071–1.130)0.001
BMI (Kg/m2)1.018 (0.001–1.047)0.1890.989 (0.948–1.032)0.616
PSA (ng/mL)1.024 (1.008–1.041)0.0041.038 (1.027–1.049)0.001
DRE (positive versus negative)1.219 (1.028–1.428)0.0011.266 (0.879–1.822)0.205
Statin (yes versus no)0.910 (0.728–11.137)0.4301.092 (0.725–1.646)0.637
Aspirin (yes versus no)1.150 (0.824–1.604)0.4391.835 (1.068–3.155)0.028
Statins + aspirin (yes versus no)0.616 (0.467–0.812)<0.0013.059 (1.894–4.939)<0.001
Time on statins (months)0.998 (0.955–1.000)0.0631.005 (1.000–1.010)0.034
Time on aspirins (months)0.984 (0.979–0.990)<0.0011.033 (1.020–1.047)<0.001

BMI: body mass index, PSA: prostate specific antigen, and DRE: digital rectal examination. Values expressed as odds ratio (95% confidence interval).