Table 1.
Preoperative baseline patient characteristics.
| TURP (n = 62) | PVP (n = 39) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (range, year) | 69 (56–87) | 67 (51–87) | 0.44 |
| Prostat volume (cc) | 55 (40–72) | 60 (41–75) | 0.83 |
| Total serum PSA (ng/ml) | 5.21 (1–14) | 3.57 (0.2–16) | 0.23 |
| IPSS | 19 (10–31) | 20 (12–30) | 0.59 |
| Qmax (ml/s) | 12.5 (3–21) | 10.6 (5–17) | 0.46 |
| PVR (ml) | 65 (10–220) | 60 (20–220) | 0.79 |
| SHIM | 17 (9–24) | 16 (9–25) | 0.41 |
IPSS, International Prostate Symptom Score; PSA, prostate specific antigen; PVP, photoselective vaporization; PVR, postvoid urine residual; Qmax, maximum flow rate; SHIM, Sexual Health Inventory for Men; TURP, transurethral resection of the prostate.