Table 2.
PCS and MCS scores in subgroups based on clinical characteristics
| Characteristic | Score | Score | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Gender | Men (n = 61) | Women (n = 91) | |
| PCS | 48.28 ± 10.03 | 45.98 ± 12.10 | 0.22 |
| MCS | 52.10 ± 6.49 | 50.27 ± 10.36 | 0.18 |
| 2. Pain medication intake | Yes (11) | No (141) | |
| PCS | 39.2 ± 10.6 | 47.5 ± 11.2 | 0.02 |
| MCS | 50.2 ± 12.4 | 51.1 ± 8.8 | 0.49 |
| 3. Previous hematuria | Yes (37) | No (115) | |
| PCS | 46.6 ± 11.6 | 47.0 ± 11.3 | 0.88 |
| MCS | 50.3 ± 8.8 | 51.2 ± 9.1 | 0.49 |
| 4. Previous urinary tract infection | Yes (8) | No (144) | |
| PCS | 52.0 ± 7.1 | 46.6 ± 11.5 | 0.15 |
| MCS | 48.0 ± 10.1 | 51.2 ± 9.0 | 0.35 |
| 5. Previous nephrolithiasis | Yes (24) | No (128) | |
| PCS | 43.6 ± 12.6 | 47.5 ± 11.0 | 0.12 |
| MCS | 50.6 ± 7.5 | 51.1 ± 9.3 | 0.33 |
| 6. 4-6 combined | Yes (50) | No (102) | |
| PCS | 47.7 ± 10.6 | 46.5 ± 11.7 | 0.61 |
| MCS | 50.8 ± 8.3 | 51.1 ± 9.4 | 0.60 |
| 7. BP status | HBP (n = 123) | NBP (n = 29) | |
| PCS | 46.16 ± 11.57 | 50.04 ± 9.82 | 0.09 |
| MCS | 51.30 ± 8.63 | 49.76 ± 10.66 | 0.79 |
| 8. Renal function | GFR < 80 ml/min/1.73 m2 (n = 100) | GFR ≥ 80 ml/min/1.73 m2 (n = 52) | |
| PCS | 45.13 ± 9.68 | 50.30 ± 9.68 | 0.01 |
| MCS | 51.58 ± 9.25 | 49.90 ± 8.57 | 0.28 |
| 9. Renal volume | Normal (MRV<1000 ml) (n = 84) | Enlarged (MRV > 1000 ml) (n = 40) | |
| PCS | 47.37 ± 12.07 | 46.63 ± 10.68 | 0.74 |
| MCS | 50.29 ± 10.02 | 52.26 ± 6.73 | 0.20 |
| 10. Education | Less than college | College and above | |
| (n = 33) | (n = 117) | ||
| PCS | 41.13 ± 13.21 | 48.92 ± 9.79 | < 0.01 |
| MCS | 48.26 ± 10.38 | 51.76 ± 8.56 | 0.05 |