The Correlation of Prostatic Volume With Participants’ Age, Body Mass Index, Renal Ultrasonographic Findings, and Clinical Symptoms

Objective: To correlate the prostatic volume (PV) with the participants’ age, body mass index (BMI), clinical symptoms, and renal ultrasonographic findings. Materials and Methods: One hundred participants were enrolled in a quantitative prospective study from August 2024 to October 2024. They were selected through a random sample; the inclusion criteria included participants with renal or lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Patients with prostatic tumors or who were unwilling to participate were excluded. All participants underwent a prostate sonogram. The transabdominal ultrasonographic images were obtained with the participant lying supine on an examination table. The prostate was evaluated for volume (PV) and echotexture. A chi-square test, Pearson’s correlations, and univariate regression analysis were conducted to determine statistical correlations. Results: The mean age of the participants was 41.8 ± SD 12.1 years, the mean cohort’s PV was 24.37 ± SD 18.1 cm 3 , and the mean cohort’s body mass index (BMI) was 27.9 ± SD 4.6 kg/m 2 . There was significant strength of associations found between the PV and clinical findings, renal ultrasonographic findings, age, and BMI ( p = .041, .001, .0001, and .038, respectively). Conclusion: Based on the results of this cohort study, PV may have a significant correlation with clinical symptoms, renal ultrasonographic findings, age, and BMI.