Table 3. Numbers of patients, according to the surgical option and age groups, who underwent surgical treatment during the 5 years.
| TURP | Open prostatectomy | Hyperthermia | Laser | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | ||||
| 2004 | 3754 | 179 | 2596 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3694 | 169 | 2574 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3959 | 192 | 1959 | 4083 |
| 2007 | 3980 | 142 | 1709 | 4605 |
| 2008 | 4398 | 145 | 2022 | 4191 |
| Age group | ||||
| 30s | 16 | 0 | 216 | 21 |
| 40s | 163 | 3 | 1674 | 411 |
| 50s | 1933 | 37 | 3236 | 2521 |
| 60s | 8326 | 330 | 3702 | 5810 |
| 70s | 7509 | 367 | 1733 | 3549 |
| 80s | 1838 | 90 | 299 | 567 |
| Total | 19 785 | 827 | 10 860 | 12 879 |