The Possibility of the Expert System for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Symptomatic Prostatism, Using Symptom Scores, Prostatic Size and Other Factors

Shim, Bong Suk

doi:10.12771/emj.2000.23.1.21

Ewha Med J 2000; 23(1):21-26

pISSN: 1598-7450

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12771/emj.2000.23.1.21

Original Article

The Possibility of the Expert System for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Symptomatic Prostatism, Using Symptom Scores, Prostatic Size and Other Factors

Bong Suk Shim

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Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

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Published Online: Mar 30, 2000

Abstract

Objectives

I investigated the relationships among International prostate symptom score(IPSS), prostatic size and other factors, and look into the possibility of the expert system for benign prostatic hyperplasia in symptomatic prostatism.

Methods

Through the prostate awareness program, 349 men had undergone IPSS questionnaire, uroflownetry and transrectal ultrasonography. I analyzed the correlation coefficient to revel the relationship among age, maximal flow rate(MFR), and prostatic size, according to the several parameters.

Results

The relationships among the age, MFR and prostatic size were statistically significant. When the all men were classified according to the height, weight, educational course and resident place, the relationships were not significant different.

Keywords: Benign prostatic hyperplasia; Expert system