Relationship between serum indirect bilirubin and prostate volume in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to its anti-oxidative effects, bilirubin may protect against a spectrum of diseases. However, the role of bilirubin in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is poorly explored. This study aimed to investigate the cross-sectional associations between serum indirect bilirubin (IBIL) and prostate volume (PV) in patients with BPH.

Methods

The medical records of 722 BPH patients were retrospectively analyzed. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated as body weight (kg)/height (m)². PV was obtained as height (cm) × width (cm) × length (cm) × π/6. Other biochemical indexes were measured by the automatic biochemical analyzer. A univariable linear regression analysis was performed to detect confounders. The IBIL-PV relationship was examined using unad

SUBMITTER: Ling C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9652532 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature