Table 3.
Comparison Between the Parameters in the Two Groups at 3 Months.
| Group I | Group II | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | 24.35 + 7.85 | 24.60 ± 8.23 | .935 |
| Grip strength | |||
| Right | 31.75 + 7.79 | 36.03 ± 6.44 | .025 |
| Left | 30.95 + 5.80 | 33.14 ± 6.83 | .003 |
| SF-36 | |||
| Physical component score | 50.33 ± 19.23 | 67.12 ± 19.18 | .000 |
| Mental component score | 50.09 ± 20.58 | 69.05 ± 24.61 | .000 |
| IPSS (total) | 15.89 ± 9.39 | 9.39 ± 6.75 | .010 |
| IPSS (QoL) | 3.83 ± 2.54 | 2.00 ± 1.41 | .002 |
| AMS (psychological) | 13.98 ± 6.43 | 7.89 ± 4.13 | .005 |
| AMS (somatic) | 17.88 ± 9.11 | 12.94 ± 5.40 | .003 |
| AMS (sexual) | 19.21 ± 8.26 | 12.56 ± 4.97 | .000 |
| AMS (total) | 49.98 ± 18.90 | 33.11 ± 12.49 | .000 |
| CES-D | 18.85 ±14.35 | 13.28 ± 8.84 | .003 |
| Hb | 12.60 ± 2.52 | 13.88 ± 1.80 | .002 |
| Hct | 37.92 ± 7.12 | 40.87 ± 5.43 | .003 |
| Glucose | 125.47 ± 21.89 | 145.00 ± 72.16 | .070 |
| Total cholesterol | 183.12 ± 22.00 | 162.50 ± 32.85 | .078 |
| Triglyceride | 231.52 ± 98.45 | 143.22 ± 73.96 | .035 |
| HDL | 44.01 ± 17.93 | 42.67 ± 9.00 | .265 |
| LDL | 89.00 ± 38.63 | 81.83 ± 36.49 | .175 |
| PSA | 1.28 ± 0.85 | 1.08 ± 0.72 | .135 |
| Testosterone | 245.10 ± 50.42 | 771.00 ± 405.29 | .000 |
| GFR | 42.53 ± 15.05 | 45.15 ± 14.53 | .075 |
| Kidney function grade | .653 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 3 | 12 | 14 | |
| 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.