Prospective Study
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World J Clin Urol. Jul 24, 2014; 3(2): 144-151
Published online Jul 24, 2014. doi: 10.5410/wjcu.v3.i2.144
Table 5 Correlation between chronic inflammation and prostate related continuous variables
Chronic inflammation
P valueCorrelation, r
0123
Log PSA, n41099114
Mean (SD)1.0 (0.7)4.0 (5.0)5.7 (5.9)4.2 (4.4)0.0050.19
IPSS, n41109315
Mean (SD)14.8 (7.9)16.0 (6.5)15.3 (7.2)15.7 (8.3)0.91-0.03
Age, n41109315
Mean (SD)61.5 (5.2)68.4 (8.75)70.5 (8.31)67.6 (9.3)0.080.09
PRV, n41058613
Mean (SD)68.5 (137.0)80.3 (129.5)83.8 (121.8)116.9 (191.4)0.880.05
TURP weight, n41109315
Mean (SD)25.0 (5.2)36.8 (25.4)42.5 (28.9)40.1 (31.6)0.340.1