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The patients were divided into two groups: Group 1: patients aged \u226575 years, Group 2: patients aged below 74 years. The Trifecta Score achievement rates were then evaluated. Logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the impact of age on Trifecta parameters and to assess factors associated with urinary incontinence. Results: Overall, 981 participants were enrolled, with 490 in Group 1 and 491 in Group 2. Operative characteristics were similar between groups, though Group 1 had a longer time to catheter removal. At the 3-month follow-up, Group 1 had a higher IPSS and lower Qmax compared to Group 2, while there were no significant differences in functional outcomes by one year. In terms of postoperative morbidities, Group 1 exhibited a higher rate of blood transfusion. The Trifecta Score was similar between Groups 1 and 2 (63.5% vs. 68.8%, respectively, p = 0.08), and no parameter of that score exhibited a negative correlation with age. Conclusions: HoLEP demonstrates comparable functional outcomes to those observed in younger cohorts after one year. Overall, the Trifecta Score appears to be a valuable tool for this assessment. 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