Table 2.
General characteristics of patients with mild (IPSS <8) and moderate-to-severe LUTS (IPSS ≥8) in study group
| Characteristic | IPSS <8 | IPSS ≥8 | Statistical value | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients, n (%) | 208 (69.8) | 90 (30.2) | ||
| Age (years) | 38.8 ± 6.3 | 40.5 ± 6.4 | –1.498* | 0.134 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.0 ± 3.0 | 22.7 ± 2.6 | –1.326* | 0.187 |
| Parity | 1 (0–1) | 1 (0–2) | –2.117† | 0.034 |
| Caesarean section | 64 (30.8) | 20 (22.2) | 2.267‡ | 0.132 |
| Infertility | 48 (23.1) | 28 (31.1) | 2.134‡ | 0.377 |
| Education, university and above | 168 (80.8) | 66 (73.3) | 2.060‡ | 0.846 |
| Dysmenorrhea | 8(6–9) | 8 (6–10) | –1.182† | 0.237 |
| Pelvic pain | 1 (0–5) | 0 (0–5) | –0.062† | 0.950 |
| Menorrhagia | 64 (30.8) | 46 (51.1) | 11.162‡ | 0.025 |
| Uterine volume (cm3) | 148.5 (96.4–262.7) | 183.3 (109.8–273.8) | –1.441† | 0.150 |
| CA125 (U/ml) | 83.3 (45.8–151.0) | 89.8 (46.8–162.1) | –0.762† | 0.446 |
| IPSS total | 2 (1–4.8) | 9 (9–14) | –13.770† | <0.001 |
| IPSS storage | 2 (1–3) | 5 (4–7) | –11.371† | <0.001 |
| IPSS voiding | 0 (0–2) | 5 (4–8) | –12.911† | <0.001 |
| Quality of life | 1 (1–3) | 4 (3–5) | –9.358† | <0.001 |
Numeric data are expressed as n (%), mean ± SD and/or median (IQR). Categorical data are expressed as number (percentage). *t; †Z; ‡χ2 value. BMI: Body mass index. LUTS: Lower urinary tract symptoms; IPSS: International Prostate Symptom Score; SD: Standard deviation; IQR: Interquartile range.