Table 1 Mean and standard deviation for maximal flow rate, total voided volume, PSA, AUA score on day 1 and one year after 2.5 mg of finasteride daily.

Maximal flow rate cc/sec n = 38

13.7 ± 5.4

13.6 ± 6.4

Voided Volume 283 cc n = 38

283 ± 93

282 ± 98

PSA ng/ml n = 28

1.4 ± 1.0

2.0 ± 1.4^*

AUA score

Part A Urinary symptoms n = 40

9.6 ± 5.9

9.3 ± 5.0

Part B Problems due to symptoms n = 39

6.4 ± 5.5

6.1 ± 4.3

Part C Quality of life due to urinary problems n = 39

4.2 ± 3.2

4.5 ± 3.3