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Relation Ship Between Obesity, PSA, and Prostate Volume in Patients With BPH Without Urinary Retention
Objective: To study the relationship between obesity, prostate specific antigen (PSA) level, and prostate volume in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) without urinary retention.Material & Method: Twenty two BPH patients without urinary retention was enrolled in this study. Patients were classified into 2 groups based on body mass index (BMI). The first group consisted of 11 patients with obesity (BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2),the second group consisted of 11 non obese patients (BMI < 27 kg/m2). Each patient underwent measurement of PSA, prostate volume and hematocrit. We performed tests for correlation between all variables in both groups.
Results: From correlation testing there was a significant relationship between obesity and PSA. With increasing BMI, a lower PSA level was observed (p0.05).
Conclusion: There is a significant negative correlation between obesity and PSA in BPH patients without urinary retention.
Keywords: Obesity, BPH, PSA, prostate volume, hematocrit.
Correspondence: Yudi Y. Ambeng. c/o: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine/Airlangga University, Soetomo Hospital. Jl. Mayjen.Prof.Dr. Moestopo 6-8, Surabaya 60286. Mobile number: 081330570073. Email: yudi.ambeng@gmail.com
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Filed under JURI Vol. 18. No.1 Januari 2011
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