Table 1 Patient’s characteristics at presentation and after 2 years of tamsulosin monotherapy
Parameter | Valid N | Findings median (range) |
|---|---|---|
At presentation | ||
Age | 437 | 63 years (50–90) |
IPSS | 437 | 21 (14–30) |
Prostate volume | 437 | 48 g (23–140) |
Qmax | 437 | 9.7 ml/s (5–14.5) |
Serum total PSA | 437 | 1.6 ng/ml (3–3.99) |
At 2-year follow-up | ||
IPSS | 414 | 13 (7–26) |
Prostate volume | 414 | 53 g (26–165) |
Qmax | 414 | 15.6 ml/s (7.5–22) |
IPSS change | 414 | − 8 (− 20 to 5) |
Change of prostate volume | 414 | 6.1 g (− 28 to 54) |
Qmax change | 414 | 5.55 ml/s (− 4.5 to 16) |