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. 2009 Sep 21;11(6):663–668. doi: 10.1038/aja.2009.62

Table 3. Odds ratio of severe LUTSs according to metabolic markers.

  P-value ORa (95% CI)
BMI (kg m−2)    
< 22.9 (normal)   1 (Reference)
23 – 24.9 (overweight) 0.15 1.17 (0.65 – 2.03)
≥ 25 (obese) 0.09 1.19 (0.62 – 2.21)
Waist circumference (cm)    
≤ 90   1 (Reference)
> 90 0.04 1.36 (0.82 – 2.41)

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; LUTS, lower urinary tract symptom.

aOdds ratio adjusted for age, prostate volume and PSA.Severe LUTS is defined as IPSS ≥ 19.