Hypertriglyceridemia as a possible risk factor for prostate cancer

Publication

Hypertriglyceridemia as a possible risk factor for prostate cancer

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 1, 2005

Würmli LIneta, Jörger Markus, Henz Samuel, Schmid Hans-Peter, Riesen Walter F, Thomas G, Krek W, Cerny Thomas, Gillessen Sommer Silke

Citation

Würmli L, Jörger M, Henz S, Schmid H, Riesen W, Thomas G, Krek W, Cerny T, Gillessen Sommer S. Hypertriglyceridemia as a possible risk factor for prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2005; 8:316-320.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2005; 8

Publication Date

Jan 1, 2005

Pages

316-320

Brief description/objective

We retrospectively studied anthropometric and laboratory parameters (including serum triglycerides, cholesterol), as well as comedication in 504 patients diagnosed with prostate cancer between January 1997 and August 2002 at a single referral center, and compared these patients with 565 age-matched patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. A positive correlation was found between serum triglycerides and prostate cancer (odds ratio: 1.148/mmol/l; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.003-1.315; P<0.05) after correcting for age, body mass index, diabetes and comedication with statins. Hypertriglyceridemia may increase the risk of prostate cancer, and the prognostic relevancy of serum triglycerides should be studied prospectively.