Table 2. Comparisons of behavioral measurements between the included CP/CPPS-patients and healthy controls.
| Behavioral measurement | CP/CPPS-patients(Mean ± SD) | Healthy controls (Mean ± SD) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 34.1 ± 10.3 | 34.1 ± 10.4 | 0.98 |
| Education (years) | 10.7 ± 2.9 | 10.7± 2.8 | 0.93 |
| Duration of CP/CPPS (years) | 4.0 ± 1.6 | 0 | - |
| NIH-CPSI total score | 25.7 ± 6.8 | 0 | - |
| NIH-CPSI pain subscale | 11.1 ± 4.2 | 0 | - |
| SAS standard score | 45.2 ± 13.0 | 29.7 ± 5.2 | < 0.001 |
| SDS standard score | 49.9 ± 12.9 | 31.0 ± 6.1 | < 0.001 |
CP/CPPS: Chronic prostatitis/Chronic pelvic pain syndrome; SD: standard deviation; NIH-CPSI: National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index; SAS: Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale; SDS: Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale.