Demographics and Baseline Medication use in the Cohort
| TURP | Laser | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Patients | 3096 | 3334 | |
| Age (Years) | Mean 58.5 Median 60 IQR 56 to 62 |
Mean 58.4 Median 60 IQR 56 to 62 |
0.557 |
| Follow Up Time (Days) | Mean 639 Median 573 IQR 387.5 to 857 |
Mean 639 Median 582.5 IQR 393 to 857 |
0.932 |
| Procedure Codes (Laser) | |||
| 52647 | 340 | ||
| 52648 | 2931 | ||
| 60.21 | 63 | ||
| Procedure Codes (TURP) | |||
| 52450 | 245 | ||
| 52601 | 2745 | ||
| 60.0 | 19 | ||
| 60.00 | 0 | ||
| 60.2 | 0 | ||
| 60.20 | 0 | ||
| 60.29 | 87 | ||
| Year of Surgery | |||
| 2007 | 27.7% | 27.8% | 0.933 |
| 2008 | 32.4% | 32.7% | |
| 2009 | 39.9% | 39.5% | |
| Comorbidity | 0.048 | ||
| 0 | 75.6% | 78.0% | |
| 1 | 16.6% | 15.5% | |
| ≥2 | 7.8% | 6.5% | |
| Medication Use | 0.047 | ||
| 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor | 7.85% | 6.21% | |
| Alpha Blocker | 32.62% | 34.16% | |
| Anti-spasmodic | 0.94% | 1.17% | |
| Multiple | 7.56% | 6.78% | |
| None | 51.03% | 51.68% |