Associations between presence of CTCs, plasma DNA yields, LOH frequencies at the microsatellite markers and established risk factors
| Parameters . | Presence of overt metastasis . | Detection of CTCs . | Tumor Stage (pT) . | Gleason Score . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTCs | No | ./. | P < 0.03 | P = 0.04 |
| Plasma DNA Yields | P = 0.03 | No | P < 0.005 | No |
| LOH Frequency at D8S137 | No | P = 0.03 | No | No |
| LOH Frequency at D9S171 | No | P = 0.04 | P < 0.05 | No |
| LOH Frequency at D17S855 | No | P = 0.02 | No | No |
| Parameters . | Presence of overt metastasis . | Detection of CTCs . | Tumor Stage (pT) . | Gleason Score . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTCs | No | ./. | P < 0.03 | P = 0.04 |
| Plasma DNA Yields | P = 0.03 | No | P < 0.005 | No |
| LOH Frequency at D8S137 | No | P = 0.03 | No | No |
| LOH Frequency at D9S171 | No | P = 0.04 | P < 0.05 | No |
| LOH Frequency at D17S855 | No | P = 0.02 | No | No |
NOTE: No, no significant correlation; ./., identical variable.