Table 1 Patients' characteristics.
| Treated (n = 20) | Controls (n = 22) | p Value** | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of the patients (years), mean (range) | 62.4 (49–74) | 65.7 (50–74) | 0.07 |
| PSA (ng/ml) | |||
| Initial* | 6.57 (2.7) | 7.11(1.7) | 0.438 |
| At six months | 1.98 (1.65) | 6.21 (2.1) | <0.001 |
| TRUS prostate volume (cm3) | |||
| Initial | 48.4 (17.8) | 51.5 (12.8) | 0.478 |
| At 6 months | 37.5 (13.4) | 52.7 (9.4) | 0.001 |
| No. of biopsies taken | |||
| Initial | 8.55 (1.39) | 8.2 (1.11) | 0.37 |
| At 6 months | 12 | 12 (1.5) | 1.0 |
PSA, prostate‐specific antigen; TRUS, transrectal ultrasonography
*Mean and standard deviation
**Statistics: Student's t test