Table 2.
Relationship of bladder stones with sexual dysfunction or LUTS.
| Variable | All patients | IIEF-5 (%) | PEDT (%) | SLS(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladder stones alone | 47.1% (n = 41) | 14.8 ± 4.2 | 12.9 ± 3.1 | 3.8 ± 0.8 |
| Bladder stone combined with upper urinary tract stones | 52.9% (n = 46) | 13.7 ± 4.3 | 12.5 ± 3.0 | 3.8 ± 1.0 |
| p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | ||
| Bladder stone number | ||||
| Single | 62.1% (n = 54) | 14.6 ± 4.35 | 13.2 ± 3.02 | 3.9 ± 0.92 |
| multiple | 37.9% (n = 33) | 13.7 ± 4.14 | 11.8 ± 2.83 | 3.7 ± 0.85 |
| p > 0.05 | p = 0.038 | p > 0.05 | ||
| Bladder stone size | ||||
| Small (< 3 cm) | 70.1% (n = 61) | 13.8 ± 4.14 | 12.9 ± 2.60 | 3.8 ± 0.92 |
| Large (r 3 cm) | 29.9% (n = 26) | 15.3 ± 4.49 | 12.1 ± 3.79 | 3.8 ± 0.85 |
| p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | ||
| Duration of presence of bladder stones | ||||
| < 1 year | 54.0% (n = 47) | 14.7 ± 4.68 | 12.9 ± 2.95 | 3.9 ± 0.97 |
| ± 1 year | 46.0% (n = 40) | 13.7 ± 3.73 | 12.4 ± 3.09 | 3.8 ± 0.80 |
| p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | ||
| Bladder stone combined with BPH | 71.3% (n = 62) | 17.0 ± 4.54 | 11.6 ± 2.64 | 4.0 ± 0.73 |
| Bladder stone without BPH | 28.7% (n = 25) | 13.1 ± 3.65 | 13.1 ± 3.06 | 3.7 ± 0.94 |
| p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | p = 0.039 | ||
| LUTS | ||||
| Urinary frequency | 74.7% (n = 65) | 13.4 ± 4.2 | 12.8 ± 3.2 | 3.8 ± 1 |
| No urinary frequency | 25.3% (n = 22) | 16.9 ± 3.5 | 12.3 ± 2.50 | 3.9 ± 0.7 |
| p < 0.05 | p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | ||
| Difficulty urinating or pain or discomfort in the penis or testicles | 71.3% (n = 62) | 14.2 ± 4.3 | 12.5 ± 3 | 3.9 ± 0.9 |
| No difficulty urinating | 28.7% (n = 25) | 14.3 ± 4.4 | 13.1 ± 3 | 3.6 ± 0.9 |
| p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | ||
| No LUTS | 3.4% (n = 3) | 16.7 | 14 | 3.3 |
| Hematuria | 41.4% (n = 36) | 13.8 ± 4 | 13.1 ± 2.76 | 3.8 ± 0.9 |
| No hematuria | 58.9% (n = 51) | 14.6 ± 4.5 | 12.4 ± 3.2 | 3.8 ± 0.9 |
| p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | ||
| WBCs in urine | 87 | |||
| < 3/hp | 21.8% (n = 19) | 14.5 ± 4.46 | 13.1 ± 2.81 | 4.6 ± 1.54 |
| ≥ 3/hp | 78.2% (n = 68) | 14.2 ± 4.25 | 12.6 ± 3.07 | 3.8 ± 1.02 |
| p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | p = 0.040 | ||
| Number of bacteria in urine | 68 | |||
| < 105/mL | 50.0% (n = 34) | 14.8 ± 4.10 | 12.6 ± 3.62 | 3.8 ± 0.99 |
| ≥ 105/mL | 50.0% (n = 34) | 13.3 ± 4.37 | 12.7 ± 2.85 | 3.7 ± 0.83 |
| p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | ||
LUTS, lower urinary tract symptoms; IIEF-5, International Index of Erectile Function-5; PEDT, Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool; SLS, Sexual Life Satisfaction Score; WBC, while blood cells; LUTS, lower urinary tract symptoms; IIEF-5, International Index of Erectile Function-5; PEDT, Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool; SLS, Sexual Life Satisfaction Score.