Correlations of Prostate Volume with PSA Levels in BPH Patients at Ulin General Hospital Banjarmasin

Nur Ramadhanti Cindy Levissa (University of Lambung Mangkurat)
Eka Yudha Rahman (University of Lambung Mangkurat)
Dewi Indah Noviana Pratiwi (University of Lambung Mangkurat)
Heru Prasetya (University of Lambung Mangkurat)
Siti Kaidah (University of Lambung Mangkurat)

Berkala Kedokteran
Vol 17, No 1 (2021)

Abstract: This study aims to determine the association between prostate volume and PSA levels in BPH patients at Ulin Hospital Banjarmasin. This study used a cross-sectional retrospective approach and analytic method. A total of 52 samples were obtained by purposive sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criterias. The highest prostate volume of  20.00-39.99 cc was obtained from 16 patients (30.7%) and the lowest volume of  60.00-79.99 cc was obtained from 10 patients (19.2%). Examination of PSA levels were highest at 2.6-9.9 ng/mL from 24 patients (46.2%) and the lowest at >20.0 ng/mL (5.8%) from 3 patients. Data analysis using Pearson correlation coefficient showed a positive correlation between prostate volume and PSA levels in BPH patients at Ulin Hospital Banjarmasin with a p value = 0,000 and r = 0.616 (positive and strong correlation). Keywords: BPH, Prostate volume, PSA