Association of diabetes and body mass index with levels of prostate-specific antigen: implications for correction of prostate-specific antigen cutoff values?
Our study suggests that more severe forms of diabetes are associated with lower PSA levels and confirms the magnitude of reduction in PSA levels in diabetic men overall. The observed PSA reduction parallels reported risk reduction of prostate cancer among diabetic men.
The association between perceived stress and depressive symptoms on the one side and problem drinking on the other demonstrates the importance of intervention programs to improve the coping with stress.