Secondary outcomes
deaths, LUTS, lower urinary tract symptoms
ADVERSE EVENTS, SECONDARY
The difference in mean IPSS was also evident between the two arms at six months, although slightly less than at 12 months, and in the repeated measures analysis of IPSS (six and 12 months) (Similar proportions of men were referred to secondary care over the following 12 months (intervention 7.3% (35/478); usual care 7.9% (43/544)). After adjusting for randomisation variables and pre-baseline referrals, a difference between the arms was not evident (adjusted odds ratio 0.91 (95% confidence interval 0.51 to 1.62); P=0.76; intraclass correlation 0.02 (95% confidence interval 0.001 to 0.41)).A similar, small number of LUTS related adverse events and deaths were reported in both arms (Expected adverse events identified from search of general practice electronic medical recordsLUTS=lower urinary tract symptoms.