Clinical effects of statins on benign prostatic hyperplasia complicating metabolic syndrome in elderly patients

Objective To evaluate the effect of simvastatin and atorvastatin on clinical progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH)in elderly patients with metabolic syndrome(MS).Methods A total of 135 patients with BPH and MS aged 60 years and over were divided into three groups:simvastatin group(n=45,40 mg/d),atorvasta-