Table 1 The mean age, prostatic volume, resection time, weight of resected gland, room temperature, and the mean volume of irrigation fluid used in the 3 groups of patients.
Group 1 (n = 40) | Group 2 (n = 40) | Group 3 (n = 40) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (yrs) | 75.9 ± 20.2 | 76.1 ± 19.1 | 76 ± 21.2 | > 0.05 |
Mean prostatic volume (cc) | 59 ± 5 | 57 ± 8 | 58 ± 9 | > 0.05 |
Mean resection time(mins) | 51 ± 22 | 49 ± 17 | 55 ± 13 | > 0.05 |
Mean wt of resected gland(gm) | 11.7 ± 9 | 12.1 ± 7 | 12 ± 5 | > 0.05 |
Mean room temperature°C | 27 ± 5 | 27.3 ± 3 | 26.9 ± 5 | > 0.05 |
Mean volume of irrigation fluid (L) | 20.3 ± 7 | 22.2 ± 3 | 21.8 ± 1 | > 0.05 |