Polygenic risk score predicting susceptibility and outcome of benign prostatic hyperplasia in the Han Chinese
Sheng-Chun Hung,
Li-Wen Chang,
Tzu-Hung Hsiao
et al.
Abstract:Background
Given the high prevalence of BPH among elderly men, pinpointing those at elevated risk can aid in early intervention and effective management. This study aimed to explore that polygenic risk score (PRS) is effective in predicting benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) incidence, prognosis and risk of operation in Han Chinese.
Methods
A retrospective cohort study included 12,474 male participants (6,237 with BPH and 6,237 non-BPH controls) fr… Show more
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