BackgroundDifferent races have their own reference ranges of serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) because of the influence of geographical and ethnic differences. In this study we determined the distribution of serum PSA levels in Iraqi men with no prostate cancer, to our knowledge the first such study from Iraq.Subjects and methodsFrom January 2003 to May 2004, in a prospectively designed study, we included 130 Iraqi men aged 20–79 years. The criteria of an elevated PSA level, abnormal ultrasonography results and/or abnormal findings on a digital rectal examination were used to exclude patients from the study. Ethnicity was not recorded, as Iraq has a multi-ethnic status. The results were analysed using descriptive statistics, statistical tables, the arithmetic mean, standard error, standard deviation, and by two extremes.ResultsThe PSA values in different age groups (20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59 and 60–79) were, respectively, ⩾0.55 to ⩽1.3, ⩽1.6, ⩽2.0, ⩽4.6 and ⩽4.8 ng/mL. There was a significant increase between the third and fourth group, and all these results were significant at P < 0.001, with the last being more significant.ConclusionSerum PSA measurements should be standardized according to country and ethnic groups. Our result of a PSA maximum at 4.8 ng/mL is slightly more than the international standard threshold of 4.0 ng/mL.
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