Table 1 Comparison of basic characteristics between the nBS group and the pBS group.

From: Opportunistic screening with multiphase contrast-enhanced dual-layer spectral CT for osteoblastic lesions in prostate cancer compared with bone scintigraphy

 

Total (n = 106)

nBS (n = 57)

pBS (n = 49)

p value

Median

IQR

Median

IQR

Median

IQR

Age

72.00

67.75–80

74.00

69.5–79.5

71.00

66–80.5

0.180

Gleason’s score

8.00

7–9

8.00

7–9

9.00

8–9

0.005

Recent PSA*

8.40

1.62–100.44

1.91

0.27–9.84

84.24

9.57–942.05

 < 0.001

  1. nBS negative bone scintigraphy, pBS positive bone scintigraphy, PSA prostate-specific antigen.
  2. *Assessed within 1 month by the time abdominal CT was performed.