Tai Chi for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Benign Prostate Hypertrophy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 2

Homogeneity tests of the outcomes between the groups.

Outcome	Tai chi (n = 14)	Control (n = 14)	t	P
IPSS	13.07±7.96	16.36±8.86	−1.03	0.31
QoL of BPH	43.64±20.44	45.43±19.78	−0.24	0.87
urination-related discomfort	12.43±6.45	12.43±6.66	0.001	1.00
Worry & concern	6.57±3.86	6.14±3.51	0.31	0.76
Interference with daily activities	11.57±4.11	10.50±4.27	0.68	0.51
Testosterone (ng/mL)	4.01±1.05	3.65±1.62	0.70	0.49
Insulin (𝜇U/mL)	11.30±10.41	17.40±29.05	−0.74	0.47
Blood glucose (mg/dL)	123.43±26.12	128.21±28.89	−0.46	0.65
QUICKI	0.35±0.06	0.44±0.41	−0.79	0.44

Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation; IPSS: international prostate symptoms score; QoL of BPH: quality of life of benign prostate hyperplasia
QUICKI: quantitative insulin sensitivity check index.