Table 1 Study population demographic and disease characteristics
Characteristics | Cases |
|---|---|
Total subjects | 56 |
Total samples | 168 |
Age, mean (range) | 63.1 (57.5–68.6) |
Type of sample (Tumor, Benign, Buffy Coat) | (56, 56, 56) |
Race (White, Black, Unknown) | (114, 21, 33) |
Preoperative PSA Level, mean (range) | 7.1 (1.2–13.0) |
Pathological stages, n (%) | |
 Stage 2 (T2a, T2b, T2c) | 33 (58.9) |
 Stage 3 (T3a, T3b) | 23 (41.1) |
Gleason scores, n (%) | |
 Primary pattern of 3 (3 + 3 T4, 3 + 4, 3 + 4 T5) | 39 (69.6) |
 Primary pattern of 4 and 5 (4 + 3, 4 + 3 T5, 4 + 4, 4 + 5, 5 + 4, 5 + 5 T4) | 17 (30.4) |