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African Journal of Urology

Table 1 Urological features

From: Prostate volume and its relationship with anthropometric variables among different ethnic groups of South-Kivu, DR Congo

Parameter

All population

SHI

LEGA

HAVU

BEMBE–Fuliru

Others

p value

AGE (years)

n: 979

n: 233

n: 212

n: 204

n: 172

n: 158

.62a

61.12 ± 10.7

61.9 ± 11.06

61.5 ± 9.8

60.5 ± 10.8

60.6 ± 11.12

60.8 ± 10.4

 

Duration of symptoms (years)

n: 979

n: 233

n: 212

n: 203

n: 172

n: 157

.39

2 (1, 5)

2 (1, 5)

2 (1, 4)

2 (1, 5)

2 (1, 5)

  

IPSS

n: 979

n: 233

n: 212

n: 204

n: 172

n: 158

.043

(0–35)

15 (5, 24)

19 (7, 27)

15 (5, 25)

15 (5, 22)

14 (8, 20)

15 (5, 25)

QOL score

n: 979

n: 233

n: 212

n: 204

n: 172

n: 158

.0543

(1–7)

5 (2, 6)

6 (2, 7)

5 (2, 6)

5 (2, 6)

5 (2, 6)

5 (2, 6)

 

IIEF score

n: 971

n: 233

n: 209

n: 200

n: 172

n: 157

.85

(0–25)

17 (10, 23)

16 (10, 23)

16 (10, 25)

17 (11, 25)

15 (14, 20)

18 (11, 23)

 

QMAX (mL/s)

n: 979

n:233

n: 212

n: 204

n:172

n:158

< .001

14 (8.9, 19.8)

14.3 (8.5, 21.6)

10.7 (7.4, 16.8)

15.35 (10.05, 22.3)

14.7 (10.85, 19.8)

14.79 (9, 20.1)

Micturition duration (Sec)

n:959

n: 229

n: 204

n: 200

n: 169

n: 157

.076

17.2 (12.8, 24.5)

16.6 (12.8, 22.9)

16.55 (12.5, 23.4)

16.45 (12.55, 23.7)

19.1 (14, 27.2)

18 (13, 24.3)

PVR (mL)

n: 958

n: 228

n: 204

n: 200

n: 169

n: 157

< .001

5 (5, 12)

5 (5, 17)

5 (5, 5)

5 (5, 5)

5 (5, 16)

5 (5, 15)

Prostate volume (cc)

n: 979

n: 233

n: 212

n: 204

n: 172

n: 158

< .001

32 (22, 49)

33 (24, 46)

55 (38, 81)

20 (17, 24)

30 (23, 42)

34 (24, 52)

  1. aComparison was done using ANOVA
  2. IPSS International Prostate Symptoms Score (0–35), QOL score quality of life score (1–7), IIEF score International Index of Erectile Function Score (0–25), QMAX peak uroflowmetry (mL/s), PVR post-voiding residual (mL)
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