Research Article

Role of p73 Dinucleotide Polymorphism in Prostate Cancer and p73 Protein Isoform Balance

Table 1

Characteristics of study subjects by disease status and data source.

Caucasians, (%)African Americans, (%)
Cases, ( )Controls, ( )Cases, ( )Controls, ( )

Age1Mean ± SD

Gleason score≤6 628 (60.6)N/A 34 (60.6)N/A
7348 (33.6)19 (33.9)
8–1060 (5.8)3 (5.3)

Stage155 (4.5)N/A2 (3.4)N/A
2955 (78.3)48 (81.4)
3201 (16.5)9 (15.2)
49 (0.7)0 (0.0)

PSA level

RecurrenceNo 905 (73.6)N/A43 (71.7)N/A
Yes325 (26.4)17 (28.3)

DeathAlive975 (79.9)54 (90.0)
PCa death106 (8.7)2 (3.3)
Other death cases 139 (11.4)4 (6.7)

Marital statusDivorced80 (6.6)5 (8.3)
Married1057 (87.0)49 (81.7)
Separated4 (0.3)1 (1.7)
Widowed21 (1.7)0 (0)
Single53 (4.4)5 (8.3)

Weight (kg)

Height (m)

Age at diagnosis for cases and age at enrolment for controls.