Table 1.
Comparison Between the Parameters in the Two Groups at Baseline.
| Group I | Group II | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | 24.54 ± 8.25 | 25.10 ± 7.85 | .830 |
| Grip strength | |||
| Right | 31.95 ± 11.05 | 32.05 ± 9.79 | .530 |
| Left | 30.82 ± 5.30 | 31.57 ± 6.80 | .330 |
| SF-36 | |||
| Physical component score | 51.48 ± 21.56 | 52.48 ± 19.56 | .860 |
| Mental component score | 52.09 ± 20.32 | 54.09 ± 24.23 | .320 |
| IPSS (total) | 16.21 ± 5.21 | 14.89 + 8.39 | .087 |
| IPSS (QoL) | 4.01 ± 1.85 | 3.61 ± 2.03 | .108 |
| AMS (psychological) | 14.12 ± 8.42 | 12.72 ± 7.43 | .160 |
| AMS (somatic) | 18.23 ± 6.11 | 17.72 ± 8.11 | .320 |
| AMS (sexual) | 16.13 ± 5.26 | 18.28 ± 6.26 | .095 |
| AMS (total) | 49.45 ± 13.50 | 48.72 ± 17.9 | .532 |
| CES-D | 19.45 ± 10.10 | 18.56 ± 12.39 | .165 |
| Hb | 12.5 ± 2.82 | 13.2 ± 1.82 | .320 |
| Hct | 37.52 ± 8.12 | 38.37 ± 5.12 | .380 |
| Glucose | 129.47 ± 23.01 | 119.47 ± 39.33 | .315 |
| Total cholesterol | 180.34 ± 20.89 | 167.71 ± 30.95 | .106 |
| Triglyceride | 230.32± 100.0 | 206.56 ± 98.21 | .098 |
| HDL | 46.01 ± 14.33 | 43.22 ± 10.84 | .085 |
| LDL | 99.05 ± 35.23 | 91.17 ± 23.38 | .189 |
| PSA | 1.34 ± 0.95 | 1.10 ± 0.63 | .221 |
| Testosterone | 239.20 + 70.68 | 243.30 ± 65.68 | .105 |
| GFR | 42.85 ± 14.15 | 43.35 ± 13.09 | .756 |
| Kidney function grade | .695 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 14 | 15 | |
| 4 | 6 | 5 | |
Note. AMS = Aging Males’ Symptoms Scale; BMI = body mass index; CES-D = Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; GFR = glomerular filtration rate; Hb = hemoglobin; Hct = hematocrit; HDL = high-density lipoprotein; IPSS = International Prostate Symptom Score; LDL = low-density lipoprotein; PSA = prostate-specific antigen; SF-36 = 36-Item Short Form Health Survey.