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Table 3 Comparison of variables among the malament stitched patients with or without bladder neck stenosis

From: Malament stitch and increased risk of bladder neck stenosis: any association following open prostatectomy in Enugu Southeast Nigeria

Variables

Values across groups

P values

Group 1: BNS,(n = 2)

Group 2: No BNS (n = 70)

Weight of patients

75.5

73.24

0.12

TRUS volume/weight of prostate (g)

70.75

172.39

< .00001*

Pre-treatment IPSS Score

25.5

30

0.0072*

Weight of enucleated prostate

59.95

134.41

< .00001*

Time of removal of Malament Stitch post-operatively (Hours)

19.5

23.16

0.4922

  1. *Significant with the P < 0.05 for equal variance not assumed
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BMC Urology

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