Serum prostate-specific antigen levels and type of work in tire manufacturing workers

Kim, S.-H.; Jang, Keun-Ho; Park, Won-Ju; Kwon, Do-Hyeong; Kang, WonYang; Lim, Hyeong-Min; Moon, Jai-Dong

doi:10.1186/s40557-014-0050-z

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“…Physical activity such as cycling has also been shown to cause an increase in PSA levels among healthy males [15]. This is at variance with another study that linked less physical activity to elevated PSA levels [16]. These differences may have been due to errors in the procedure.…”

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Prostate Specific Antigen Screening among Men in Abakaliki, South East Nigeria

Afogu¹,

Sunday-Adeoye²,

Ekwedigwe³

et al. 2017

OJU

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Background: Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among Nigerian men. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is produced by the prostate gland and it is an important tumor marker in the screening and diagnosis of prostate cancer because the latter is often associated with elevated PSA levels. The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile and PSA levels of men presenting for prostate cancer screening at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Abakaliki, Nigeria. Methods: This was a retrospective study of 103 patients who were seen between January 2014 and December 2015 and screened for prostate cancer using PSA assay. Data was extracted from folders of patients using a proforma and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 21. Result: Out of the 103 clients studied, 67 (65%) were between the ages of 40 and 59 years. The mean age was 54.38 ± 12.5 years. Eighty-one (78.6%) of the study population had PSA levels 4 ng/ml and below, 5 (4.9%) had PSA levels of 4.1 -10 ng/ml, while 17 (16.5%) had PSA levels > 10 ng/ml. The mean PSA was 4.75 ± 8.2 ng/ml. None of the patients with family history of cancer had PSA levels of >4 ng/ml. Those who were positive for HIV also had normal PSA results. Conclusion: The findings from this study showed that the prevalence of men with raised PSA (>4 ng/ml) was high (21.4%) especially in the 60 -69 years age group. There is need to increase prostate cancer screening using PSA in our setting. The use of other parameters such as digital rectal examination, PSA density, PSA velocity and free PSA will be helpful to determine the need for histological diagnosis in these patients.

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Prostate Specific Antigen Screening among Men in Abakaliki, South East Nigeria

Afogu¹,

Sunday-Adeoye²,

Ekwedigwe³

et al. 2017

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“…High BMI has been directly associated with risk of aggressive or fatal prostate cancer [27282930]. Individuals who engage in more sedentary behavior and lower levels of physical activity have higher PSA concentrations [3132].…”

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Night shiftwork and prostate-specific antigen level in a tire manufacturing factory

Cho

Park

Kang³

et al. 2019

Ann Occup Environ Med

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BackgroundRecent studies suggest that night shiftwork may increase the risk of prostate cancer and elevated serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level. The purpose of this study was to verify whether rotating night shiftwork affects serum PSA level.MethodsThis study included 3,195 male production workers who work in a large tire manufacturing factory. Serum PSA levels were measured and the data on related factors were obtained.ResultsThe mean serum PSA level was 0.98 ± 0.79 ng/mL. PSA levels were significantly lower in the younger age group, the obese group, and regular exercise group. PSA levels were lower in night shift workers (n = 2,832) compared to day workers (n = 363), but the difference was not statistically significant.ConclusionsUnlike previous studies, we did not find any evidence that night shiftwork results in an increase in serum PSA levels. Further research and consistent results are needed to elucidate the association between night shiftwork and the effect on the prostate.

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Serum prostate-specific antigen levels and type of work in tire manufacturing workers

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Prostate Specific Antigen Screening among Men in Abakaliki, South East Nigeria

Prostate Specific Antigen Screening among Men in Abakaliki, South East Nigeria

Night shiftwork and prostate-specific antigen level in a tire manufacturing factory

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