Effect of Depth of Electroacupuncture on the IPSS of Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Table 1

Baseline characteristics in two groups.

Item	DI group (n = 60)	SI group (n = 60)	value
Age (years)	65.32 ± 8.62	64.02 ± 8.04	0.395
Course (years)	7.68 ± 4.34	8.30 ± 4.00	0.420
IPSS	22.08 ± 5.44	20.50 ± 5.40	0.112
QOL	4.50 (1.00)	4.00 (1.00)	0.361
PVR (ml)	30.20 (54.60)	40.25 (52.88)	0.572
Qmax (ml/s)	13.86 ± 4.79	12.30 ± 4.56	0.070

Notes: DI group (experimental group): EA with deep insertion about 60–75 mm. SI group (control group): EA with shallow insertion about 25–40 mm. IPSS: International Prostate Symptom Score; QOL: quality of life score; PVR: postvoid residual urine volume; Qmax: maximum urine flow rate. value: between-group differences, were not statistically significant.