Age Group | 50~years (n = 81) | 60~years (n = 124) | 70~years (n = 243) | 80~year (n = 119) | 90~years (n = 17) |
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Prostate volume (mL) | 57.7 ± 24.1 | 56.9 ± 16.3 | 62.8 ± 26.5 | 69.6 ± 34.1 | 77.1 ± 20.4 |
P Value | 0.214 | 0.235 | 0.358 | 0.347 | |
Serum PSA (ng/mL) | 3.2 ± 0.7 | 3.4 ± 0.6 | 3.7 ± 0.9 | 3.9 ± 1.2 | 4.2 ± 1.1 |
P Value | 0.541 | 0.512 | 0.336 | 0.357 | |
Testosterone (nmol/L) | 17.2 ± 6.4 | 16.0 ± 5.7 | 12.7 ± 5.2 | 9.2 ± 3.9 | 7.1 ± 3.2 |
P Value | 0.544 | 0.112 | 0.054 | 0.05 | |
Qmax (mL/s) | 11.5 ± 4.2 | 10.1 ± 3.4 | 10.1 ± 3.8 | 9.5 ± 4.1 | 8.8 ± 3.4 |
P Value | 0.337 | 0.463 | 0.425 | 0.372 | |
PVR (mL) | 10.0 ± 4.2 | 12.6 ± 5.3 | 18.4 ± 6.7 | 26.8 ± 8.2 | 29.3 ± 8.8 |
P Value | 0.130 | 0.688 | 0.393 | 0.246 | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.3 ± 3.6 | 25.2 ± 4.0 | 24.7 ± 4.2 | 23.9 ± 3.9 | 25.5 ± 2.3 |
P Value | 0.051 | 0.221 | 0.768 | 0.095 | |
IPSS | 9.1 ± 3.3 | 14.3 ± 2.7 | 18.6 ± 3.9 | 24.7 ± 5.4 | 27.8 ± 6.6 |
P Value | 0.031 | 0.028 | 0.000 | 0.001 | |
QoL | 4.2 ± 0.7 | 4.4 ± 0.7 | 4.7 ± 0.9 | 5.0 ± 1.2 | 5.4 ± 1.5 |
P Value | 0.042 | 0.040 | 0.038 | 0.001 | |
IIEF-5 | 10.5 ± 1.4 | 9.2 ± 0.9 | 7.7 ± 0.7 | 6.1 ± 0.8 | 5.6 ± 1.0 |
P Value | 0.040 | 0.003 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
OABSS | 7.2 ± 3.1 | 8.4 ± 3.6 | 9.1 ± 3.4 | 10.7 ± 4.0 | 11.6 ± 3.7 |
P Value | 0.046 | 0.009 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
KHQ | 23.4 ± 6.5 | 23.2 ± 7.3 | 28.6 ± 9.1 | 30.0 ± 9.5 | 28.7 ± 10.6 |
P Value | 0.988 | 0.042 | 0.028 | 0.005 | |
General health status | 25.6 ± 8.9 | 25.3 ± 8.4 | 28.4 ± 9.7 | 28.6 ± 7.7 | 27.0 ± 10.6 |
P Value | 0.596 | 0.048 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
Severity of urinary problems | 29.4 ± 9.1 | 29.4 ± 10.2 | 29.5 ± 9.1 | 31.3 ± 9.7 | 26.5 ± 8.9 |
P Value | 0.735 | 0.500 | 0.548 | 0.681 | |
Role limitations | 18.6 ± 8.8 | 18.3 ± 6.2 | 18.2 ± 5.9 | 19.8 ± 7.7 | 19.1 ± 7.5 |
P Value | 0.996 | 0.451 | 0.007 | 0.633 | |
Physical limitations | 3.6 ± 2.0 | 3.2 ± 2.1 | 2.9 ± 1.5 | 3.2 ± 2.6 | 3.3 ± 1.8 |
P Value | 0.793 | 0.659 | 0.594 | 0.771 | |
Social limitations | 16.9 ± 7.1 | 18.3 ± 7.9 | 19.7 ± 9.5 | 18.8 ± 9.1 | 18.9 ± 7.7 |
P Value | 0.009 | 0.048 | 0.006 | 0.011 | |
Personal relationships | 2.2 ± 0.9 | 2.3 ± 0.9 | 2.2 ± 0.9 | 2.3 ± 1.0 | 2.2 ± 1.0 |
P Value | 0.218 | 0.500 | 0.17 | 0.500 | |
Emotions | 8.3 ± 5.1 | 7.5 ± 3.7 | 6.9 ± 3.7 | 9.3 ± 5.3 | 7.0 ± 2.9 |
P Value | 0.633 | 0.742 | 0.564 | 0.530 | |
Sleep/Energy | 29.8 ± 11.5 | 29.0 ± 9.3 | 37.5 ± 11.3 | 34.0 ± 9.8 | 33.5 ± 7.5 |
P Value | 0.707 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.001 | |
Coping urination problems | 14.8 ± 4.8 | 15.5 ± 6.7 | 18.4 ± 8.0 | 15.9 ± 5.1 | 18.4 ± 6.1 |
P Value | 0.467 | 0.001 | 0.058 | 0.000 |