Table 3. Cox regression analysis for repeat PSA test (N = 555, 160 with repeat PSA test). Uni- and multi-variate Cox regression, using genetic risk score, awareness of having a genetic test, PSA level at inclusion, perceived risk of PC, perceived risk of dying from PC, and intention for a repeat PSA were investigated as potential explanatory variables for actually having a repeat PSA test within 2 years.
UnivariateMultivariate
Variable Characteristics HR (95% CI) P value C-index a HR (95% CI) P value
Genetic riskNormal versus high8.11(5.83 to 11.29) < 0.001 0.665.99(4.09 to 8.79) < 0.001
Awareness of having a genetic testNo versus yes1.23(0.90 to 1.69)0.1930.531.32(0.95 to 1.83)0.099
PSA at inclusionContinuous1.24(1.05 to 1.46) 0.0097 0.561.16(0.98 to 1.38)0.083
Perceived risk for PC1–52.13(1.68 to 2.71) < 0.001 0.621.2(0.83 to 1.74)0.331
Perceived risk for dying of PC1–51.77(1.38 to 2.28) < 0.001 0.591.11(0.79 to 1.57)0.553
Intention for repeat PSA test1–41.35(1.18 to 1.54) < 0.001 0.621.2(1.05 to 1.37) 0.007
  • aC-index, Harrell’s concordance index. HR = hazard ratio. PC = prostate cancer. PSA = prostate specific antigen.