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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of men by treatment group

From: Making shared decisions with older men selecting treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH): a pilot randomized trial

Characteristics

Intervention, n (%)

Control,

n (%)

 

30 (50.0)

30 (50.0)

Age

  

Below 65 years

11 (36.7)

10 (33.3)

65 years and above

19 (63.3)

20 (66.7)

Ethnic Group

  

Chinese

25 (83.3)

27 (90.0)

Malay/ Indian/ Others

5 (16.7)

3 (10.0)

Education

  

No formal education/ Primary

11 (36.7)

13 (43.3)

Secondary

13 (43.3)

9 (30.0)

Pre-U/ Diploma/University

6 (20.0)

8 (26.7)

Employment status

  

Employed

14 (46.7)

19 (63.3)

Unemployed

7 (23.3)

4 (13.3)

Retired

9 (30.0)

7 (23.3)

Housing Type

  

HDB 1–2 Room/ rental room/ Apartment

9 (30.0)

10 (33.3)

HDB 3–5 Room

20 (66.7)

18 (60.0)

Condo/ Landed

1 (3.3)

2 (6.7)

Current Smoker

  

Yes

3 (10.0)

7 (23.3)

No

27 (90.0)

23 (76.7)

IPSS

  

Moderate symptoms (8–19)

21 (70.0)

17 (56.7)

Severe symptoms (20–35)

9 (30.0)

13 (43.3)

QoL

  

Dissatisfied (≥ 3)

29 (96.7)

30 (100.0)

Satisfied (< 3)

1 (3.3)

0 (0.0)

Charlson Comorbidity Index, Median (IQR)1

4 (4–5)

4 (4–5)

  1. 1IQR = inter-quartile range