Research
Hormonal
Abdominal obesity is related to an increased likelihood of undergoing prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (OR = 2.38, 95% CI 1.42-3.99) for men with a waist circumference ≥ 43 inches compared to those with a waist circumference < 35 inches.
Practitioners should consider abdominal obesity as a significant risk factor for benign prostatic hyperplasia and potential surgical intervention.
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After adjustment for age, smoking, and body mass index, abdominal obesity was related to prostatectomy (odds ratio (OR) = 2.38, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.42-3.99, for those with a waist circumference > or = 43 inches (109 cm) relative to those with a waist circumference < 35 inches (89 cm); p trend < 0.0001).
Why this rating
The study is based on a large cohort with clear statistical analysis.
Source
Obesity and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Edward L. Giovannucci et al. · American Journal of Epidemiology · 1994
cohort · n=25892Cited 229×
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