Table 1 Comparison of mean ages, BMI, PSA, TRUS prostate volumes, prior procedures and TRUS prostate findings between the group A and group B
Group A (CB) | Group B (PPNB) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
Age (years) | 69.2 ± 8.7 | 68.5 ± 6.4 | 0.67 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.9 ± 4.7 | 27.0 ± 5.1 | 0.06 |
Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
PSA (ng/ml) | 28.1 (16.8–98.4) | 50.5 (17.2–211.9) | 0.40 |
TRUS prostate size (cm3) | 60.2 (38.3–94.0) | 57.8 (36.5–95.0) | 0.98 |
Number (%) | Number (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Prior prostate biopsy? | |||
Yes | 8 (20) | 6 (15) | 0.56 |
No | 32 (80) | 34 (85) | |
Prior caudal block? | |||
Yes | 8 (20) | 7 (17.5) | 0.73 |
No | 32 (80) | 33 (82.5) | |
TRUS echogenicity? | |||
Homogeneous | 13 (27.5) | 11 (32.5) | 0.63 |
Heterogeneous | 27 (72.5) | 29 (67.5) | |