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Table 3 Comparison of serum prostate-specific antigen levels by work type of the subjects

From: Serum prostate-specific antigen levels and type of work in tire manufacturing workers

 

n (%)

Serum PSA (ng/mL)

Geometric mean ± GSD*

p-value

Adjusted geometric mean

p-value

All

     

 Production workers

1,699 (86.8)

0.745 ± 1.820

0.014

0.738

0.017

 Office workers

259 (13.2)

0.814 ± 1.740

 

0.813

 

Age < 50

     

 Production workers

1,699 (86.8)

0.722 ± 1.810

0.842

0.723

0.924

 Office workers

259 (13.2)

0.729 ± 1.711

 

0.727

 

Age ≥ 50

     

 Production workers

1,699 (86.8)

0.794 ± 1.888

<0.001

0.738

<0.001

 Office workers

259 (13.2)

1.033 ± 2.083

 

0.813

 
  1. *GSD: geometric standard deviation.
  2. P value was calculated by T-test.
  3. P value was calculated by ANCOVA, adjusted for age, body mass index, hypertension, current smoking, heavy drinker, regular exercise.