Obesity Is Negatively Associated with Prostate-Specific Antigen in U.S. Men, 2001-2004

2007140 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

David Werny · Office of Disease Prevention

Trevor Thompson · Office of Disease Prevention

Mona Saraiya · Office of Disease Prevention

David S. Freedman · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Benny J. Kottiri · United States Agency for International Development

Robert R. German · Office of Disease Prevention

Mark H. Wener

Abstract

Our population-based, nationally representative results expand the validity of previous studies on obesity and PSA. Higher weight, BMI, waist circumference, triceps skinfold, and total body water are associated with moderately lower PSA values. A prospective study is needed to verify whether this association affects the accuracy of the PSA test in obese men.

Topics & Keywords

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Cancer Risks and Factors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention

Volume 16, Issue 1, pp. 70-76

DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-06-0588

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