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Table 1 Prediction of repeat biopsy results by PSAD and PSAV

From: Characterization of prostate cancer detected at repeat biopsy

 

Cancer

(n = 23)

Non-Cancer

(n = 104)

P

sensitivity

specificity

PPV

NPV

PSAV (ng/ml year)

  

0.0004

78%

63%

32%

93%

   ≥ 0.80

18 (78%)

39

(37%)

     

   <0.80

5 (22%)

65

(63%)

     

PSAD (ng/mL2)

  

0.12

61%

67%

29%

89%

   ≥ 0.30

14 (61%)

34

(33%)

     

   <0.30

9 (39%)

70

(67%)

     

PSAV ≥ 0.80 and PSAD ≥ 0.30

12 (52%)

15

(14%)

6.2 × 10-5

52%

86%

44%

89%

PSAV ≥ 0.80 and PSAD < 0.30

6 (26%)

24

(23%)

     

PSAV < 0.80 and PSAD ≥ 0.30

2 (9%)

19

(18%)

     

PSAV < 0.80 and PSAD < 0.30

3 (13%)

46

(44%)

0.0054

87%

44%

26%

94%

  1. Abbreviations: PSA, prostate specific antigen; PSAD, PSA density; PSAV, PSA velocity; PPV, positive predictive value; NPV, negative predictive value.