MELO FILHO, F. A.; REBÊLO, R. A. B.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6446057100430848; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5832312535801639; MELO FILHO, Fernando Antonio de.; REBÊLO, Roberta Amélia de Brito.
Resumo:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of total prostate specific
antigen (tPSA) and prostate volume obtained by endorectal ultrasound, as well
as the correlation between tPSA and prostate volume in healthy subjects age
40-90 years. This is an observational, prospective, cross-sectional study in
healthy men evaluated for prostate by endorectal ultrasonography during the
period 2007-2012. The variables analyzed were tPSA levels obtained by
immunometric assay and prostate volume obtained by endorectal ultrasound
We observed that the tPSA increased in the age group 71-80 years (p <0.05).
The prostate volume increased in the age groups 61-70 years and 71-80 years
(p <0.05). Positive correlation of increased prostate volume with tPSA in the age
groups 50-60 years (p = 0.0042), 61-70 years (p <0.001) and 71-80 years (p
<0.0040). Our findings are important for comparison of tPSA and prostate
volume of healthy individuals presenting with prostate disease.