Descriptive characteristics of the study population†
| Characteristic | Controls (n = 1208) | Cases (n = 930) |
|---|---|---|
| †Numbers in table do not always sum to total due to missing data. | ||
| ‡Self reported. | ||
| §Low severity = local stage and Gleason grade <8; high severity = local stage+Gleason grade 8 and/or regional/metastatic stage. | ||
| Ethnicity‡ | ||
| White | 101 | 110 |
| African-American | 635 | 446 |
| Japanese | 328 | 223 |
| Latino | 144 | 151 |
| Disease severity§ | ||
| Low | – | 491 |
| High | – | 383 |
| Age (years) | ||
| <65 | 425 | 257 |
| 65+ | 783 | 672 |
| First degree family history | ||
| Yes | 101 | 119 |
| No | 997 | 721 |