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Table 4 International prostate symptom score-quality of life (IPSS-QoL) for prostatic artery embolization (PAE) vs. open simple prostatectomy (OSP)

From: Comparing prostatic artery embolization to surgical and minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mean IPSS-QoL (95% CI): Baseline

Study

N

PAE

OSP

P Value

Russo et al. 2015 [14]

PAE: 80

OSP: 80

4.4

(4.2–4.6)

4.1 (3.9–4.3)

.1

Mean IPSS (95% CI): 12 Months

Russo et al. 2015 [14]

PAE: 80

OSP: 80

2.8 (2.6–3.0)

0.7 (0.6–0.9)

 < .01

  1. Abbreviations: CI confidence interval
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BMC Urology

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