Table 1.
Patients' background and uroflow study data pre-AUS implantation.
| Variable | Number (%) or mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Number of patients | 35 |
| Age (year) | 72.8 ± 5.4 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.3 ± 3.1 |
| Diabetes mellitus (+) | 9 (25.7) |
| Duration from initial cause of incontinence to AUS (mo.) | 68.9 ± 56.1 |
| Cause of incontinence | |
| RARP | 19 |
| LRP | 6 |
| ORP | 10 |
| Radiation therapy before AUS | 8 (22.9) |
| Number of daily pads use | 5.13 ± 2.5 |
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| Results of uroflow study | |
| Maximal flow rate (mL/s) | 20.5 ± 11.3 |
| Average flow rate (mL/s) | 11.2 ± 6.1 |
| Voiding volume (mL) | 248.8 ± 106.7 |
| Postvoid residual urine (mL) | 8.7 ± 15.1 |
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| IPSS total | 14.2 ± 9.5 |
| Voiding subscore | 6.0 ± 6.2 |
| Storage subscore | 8.2 ± 4.1 |
| QOL score | 5.7 ± 0.6 |
Abbreviations: AUS = artificial urinary sphincter, IPSS = International Prostatic Symptom Score, LRP = laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, ORP = open radical prostatectomy, QOL = quality of life, RARP = robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.