Table 1. Characteristics of BPH patients and asymptomatic controls.
| Parameters | Patients, n=117, mean ± SD | Control, n=109, mean ± SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 68.93±0.63 | 65.33±0.61 | >0.050 |
| IPSS | 21.33±1.85 | 3.53±0.70 | <0.001 |
| PV (cc) | 75.58±13.63 | – | – |
| Qmax (mL/s) | 8.13±0.47 | – | – |
| PVR (mL) | 22.07±9.47 | – | – |
| Urinary ATP (nM) | 118.54±7.18 | 47.67±2.42 | <0.001 |
| Cr (mg/dL) | 95.49±9.92 | 93.28±13.85 | >0.050 |
| ATP/Cr (pmol/mg) | 126.20±7.99 | 51.80±2.63 | <0.001 |
IPSS, the international Prostate Symptom Scores; PV, prostate volume; Qmax, maximum urinary flow rate; PVR, postvoid residual volume; Cr, creatinine.