Objective:To study the diagnostic value of complex PSA(cPSA),the calculated free/total PSA(f/t PSA) raio and total PSA(tPSA)in the differentiation of prostate cancer from benign prostate hyperplasia.Methods:The tPSA,cPSA and fPSA were measured using the Bayer ACS-180 chemiluminescence immuno-assay.152 patients(21 with prostate cancer and 131 with benign prostate hyperplasia proven by tissue pathology)whose serum total PSA ranged from 0.2-20.0ng/ml were accessed from July 2001 to May 2002 consecutively.The correlation between tPSA and cPSA was analyzed.The re-ceiver operator characteristic curves(ROC curve)were generated by plotting the sensitivity versus specificity.Areas under the curve were calculated for each assay.Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the ability of the indices as independent varia-bles to predict prostate cancer.Results:In the experimental group,the areas under the ROC curve of cPSA ,tPSA and fPSA/tPSA ratio were 0.811,0.799 and 0.376 respectively.The specificity for tPSA,fPSA/tPSA ratio and cPSA were 62%,57% and 4.7%,respectively,at cotoff yield-ing 95% sensitivity.Serum cPSA concentration was determined to be the best index among the three through logistic regression analy-sis.Conclusion:The serum levels of cPSA and tPSA are better indices than f/tPSA in the differentiation of prostate cancer from benign prostate hyperplasia.At the same level of sensitivity,cPSA has a higher specificity than tPSA.Serum cPSA may be a better indicator in the prediction of prostate cancer of early stage.
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