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Table 2 Differences in IPSS and KHQ before and after treatment

From: Measuring the improvement in health-related quality of life using King’s health questionnaire in non-obese and obese patients with lower urinary tract symptoms after alpha-adrenergic medication: a preliminary study

 

Mean difference

SD

95% CI

P value

IPSS

IPSS questionnaire

3.521

6.764

2.150

4.891

< 0.001

QoL

1.011

1.487

.701

1.321

< 0.001

KHQ

General health

13.281

25.380

8.139

18.424

< 0.001

Impact on life

18.417

32.513

11.829

25.004

< 0.001

Role limitations

10.302

26.954

4.841

15.764

< 0.001

Physical limitation

9.490

26.417

4.137

14.842

0.001

Social limitation

3.323

24.418

-1.625

8.271

0.186

Personal relationships

5.283

24.118

-1.365

11.931

0.117

Emotions

9.656

19.902

5.624

13.689

< 0.001

Sleep/Energy

4.632

22.549

.038

9.225

0.048

Incontinence

3.010

14.141

.145

5.876

0.040

Total KHQ

76.167

144.346

46.920

105.414

< 0.001