Table 4 The impact of LUTS severity on the HRQoL in patients with BPO and coexisting OAB (\( \overline{x} \) ± s)
Impact on HRQoL (score) | Mild LUTS (n = 227) | Moderate LUTS (n = 254) | Severe LUTS (n = 103) |
|---|---|---|---|
IPSS | 5.4 ± 2.2 | 14.7 ± 3.5 | 26.3 ± 6.7 |
P Value | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
QoL | 3.3 ± 0.5 | 4.6 ± 0.7 | 5.4 ± 1.1 |
P Value | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
IIEF-5 | 10.5 ± 1.4 | 7.7 ± .07 | 5.6 ± 1.0 |
P Value | 0.017 | 0.009 | |
OABSS | 3.6 ± 1.3 | 9.5 ± 3.2 | 12.8 ± 3.9 |
P Value | 0.036 | 0.012 | |
KHQ | 21.7 ± 6.3 | 26.8 ± 8.5 | 30.9 ± 11.4 |
P Value | 0.001 | 0.000 | |
General health status | 20.4 ± 7.2 | 25.9 ± 9.5 | 28.3 ± 10.9 |
P Value | 0.002 | 0.021 | |
Severity of urinary problems | 22.5 ± 11.6 | 27.6 ± 8.5 | 30.5 ± 9.2 |
P Value | 0.001 | 0.001 | |
Role limitations | 13.8 ± 7.9 | 16.2 ± 8.3 | 19.9 ± 7.8 |
P Value | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
Physical limitations | 2.6 ± 1.9 | 2.9 ± 1.5 | 3.3 ± 1.8 |
P Value | 0.654 | 0.728 | |
Social limitations | 15.2 ± 7.1 | 17.8 ± 9.2 | 19.2 ± 7.9 |
P Value | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
Personal relationships | 1.7 ± 0.7 | 2.3 ± 0.9 | 2.1 ± 0.9 |
P Value | 0.059 | 0.633 | |
Emotions | 7.3 ± 4.6 | 7.7 ± 3.9 | 8.9 ± 3.2 |
P Value | 0.742 | 0.684 | |
Sleep/Energy | 20.8 ± 7.5 | 28.3 ± 8.7 | 33.9 ± 11.6 |
P Value | 0.008 | 0.001 | |
Coping urination problems | 12.7 ± 4.4 | 16.4 ± 8.0 | 18.8 ± 6.7 |
P Value | 0.024 | 0.018 |