FIG. 1.

Details of recruitments, visits, loss to follow-up and analyzed cases in the groups with and without metabolic syndrome. MetS, metabolic syndrome; IPSS, International Prostate Symptom Score; DRE, digital rectal examination.

Details of recruitments, visits, loss to follow-up and analyzed cases in the groups with and without metabolic syndrome. MetS, metabolic syndrome; IPSS, International Prostate Symptom Score; DRE, digital rectal examination.