Table 3.
IPSS, metabolic syndrome parameters and body mass indices in study subjects stratified by age.
| Age | 40–49 (n = 520) | 50–59 (n = 889) | 60–65 (n = 343) | p valule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone (ng/ml) | 3.76 ± 1.35 | 3.77 ± 1.36 | 3.73 ± 1.49 | 0.93 |
| Total IPSS | 5.13 ± 4.82 | 6.43 ± 5.77 | 7.71 ± 6.08 | <0.001 |
| Metabolic syndrome | 183 (35.3) | 331 (37.2) | 145 (42.3) | 0.11 |
| Raised WC | 244 (46.9) | 431 (48.5) | 168 (49.0) | 0.84 |
| High blood pressure | 247 (47.6) | 498 (56.0) | 210 (61.2) | <0.001 |
| High fasting sugar | 87 (16.7) | 295 (33.2) | 149 (43.4) | <0.001 |
| High triglyceride | 208 (40.0) | 287 (32.3) | 83 (24.2) | <0.001 |
| Low HDL | 219 (42.1) | 339 (38.1) | 135 (39.4) | 0.34 |
| Body mass indices | ||||
| Body fat percent (%) | 25.5 ± 4.80 | 25.5 ± 4.41 | 25.8 ± 4.59 | 0.40 |
| Fatness (kg) | 13.5 ± 15.2 | 12.9 ± 13.9 | 14.3 ± 13.6 | 0.30 |
| Body fat mass (kg) | 19.4 ± 6.15 | 18.8 ± 5.47 | 18.7 ± 5.57 | 0.15 |
| Lean body mass (kg) | 55.1 ± 6.07 | 53.9 ± 5.64 | 52.2 ± 5.27 | <0.001 |
| Total body water (kg) | 39.7 ± 4.37 | 38.8 ± 4.06 | 37.6 ± 3.80 | <0.001 |
| Basal metabolic rate | 1595 ± 130 | 1570 ± 122 | 1539 ± 122 | <0.001 |
| Intracellular fluid (kg) | 26.4 ± 2.91 | 25.9 ± 2.71 | 25.1 ± 2.53 | <0.001 |
| Extracellular fluid (kg) | 13.2 ± 1.46 | 12.9 ± 1.35 | 12.5 ± 1.27 | <0.001 |
| Protein (kg) | 11.1 ± 1.50 | 10.8 ± 1.54 | 10.4 ± 1.60 | <0.001 |
| Muscle (kg) | 50.4 ± 7.05 | 49.2 ± 7.14 | 47.4 ± 7.46 | <0.001 |
| Mineral (kg) | 4.24 ± 0.72 | 4.13 ± 0.71 | 4.01 ± 0.73 | <0.001 |
PV: prostate volume; TG = serum triglyceride; BP = blood pressure; WC = waist circumference; FBG: fasting blood sugar.