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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2026; 14(19): 120379
Published online Jul 6, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i19.120379
Table 1 Domain-wise comparison of International Prostate Symptom Score in lower urinary tract symptoms patients, mean ± SD/median (interquartile range)
IPSS score domains
RLS (n = 113)
Non-RLS (n = 150)
P value
Incomplete emptying3.19 ± 2.025, 4.00 (1.00-5.00)2.33 ± 1.785, 2.00 (1.00-4.00)< 0.001a
Frequency2.76 ± 2.084, 3.00 (0.00-5.00)2.33 ± 1.786, 2.00 (1.00-4.00)0.08
Intermittency2.85 ± 2.151, 3.00 (0.00-5.00)1.99 ± 1.753, 2.00 (0.00-3.00)< 0.001 a
Urgency2.61 ± 2.185, 3.00 (0.00-5.00)2.31 ± 1.761, 2.00 (1.00-3.25)0.322
Weak stream2.84 ± 2.145, 3.00 (0.00-5.00)1.87 ± 1.803, 1.50 (0.00-3.00)< 0.001a
Straining2.30 ± 2.057, 2.00 (0.00-5.00)1.48 ± 1.625, 1.00 (0.00-2.00)< 0.05a
Nocturia3.16 ± 1.579, 3.00 (2.00-5.00)2.47 ± 1.612, 2.00 (1.00-4.00)< 0.001a
Total19.78 ± 6.731, 20.00 (15.00-24.00)16.55 ± 7.376, 16.00 (11.00-20.00)< 0.001a


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