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

Table 4

Comparison of QOL, PVR, and Qmax in each group pre- and posttreatment.

Item	DI group (n = 60)			SI group (n = 60)
	Pre	Post	value	Pre	Post	value
QOL	4.50 (1.00)	2.00 (2.00)	<0.001	4.00 (1.00)	3.00 (2.00)	<0.001
PVR (ml)	30.20 (54.60)	19.15 (21.30)	<0.001	40.25 (52.88)	15.00 (35.78)	<0.001
Qmax (ml/s)	13.86 ± 4.79	14.72 ± 4.81	0.117	12.30 ± 4.56	13.39 ± 4.31	0.017

Notes: DI group: EA with deep insertion about 60–75 mm. SI group: EA with shallow insertion about 25–40 mm. QOL: quality of life score; PVR: postvoid residual urine volume; Qmax: maximum urine flow rate. value: comparison between pre- and posttreatment in the DI group. value: comparison between pre and post treatment in the SI group.