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[Preprint]. 2024 Sep 18:rs.3.rs-4669200. [Version 1] doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4669200/v1

Table 5.

Descriptive statistics for subgroups based on symptom importance

Subgroup 1 Subgroup 2 Subgroup 3
Symptom Importance Estimated Marginal Means S.E. Range Estimated Marginal Means S.E. Range Estimated Marginal Means S.E. Range
Urination problems 2.32 0.58 0–10 4.51 0.66 0–9 6.59 0.82 0–10
Diarrhea 0.88 0.66 0–10 3.59 0.72 0–9 7.49 0.77 0–6
Constipation 1.35 0.87 0–5 5.43 0.97 0–9 5.88 0.89 0–10
Sexual dysfunction 3.22 0.67 0–10 4.35 0.76 0–10 7.86 1.02 0–10
Fatigue 2.11 0.29 0–10 6.64 0.34 0–10 8.71 0.44 0–10
Sleep problems 1.91 0.36 0–10 4.95 0.42 0–9 7.71 0.56 0–10
Pain 1.32 0.33 0–10 5.94 0.35 0–10 9.00 0.45 0–10
Nausea 0.98 1.36 0–3 4.85 0.92 0–9 9.00 1.73 0–10
Lack of appetite 2.97 0.96 0–8 3.44 0.90 0–7 7.58 0.85 0–10
Emotional distress 1.60 0.36 0–9 2.92 0.36 0–10 8.70 0.46 0–10
Differing Variables Mean SD Range Mean SD Range Mean SD Range
Functional status 0.67 0.64 0–3 0.73 0.91 0–3 1.00 0.91 0–3
Fatigue 3.62 2.52 0–9 3.39 2.52 0–8 4.00 2.72 0–10
Sleep problems 2.86 2.61 0–9 2.70 2.62 0–8 2.72 2.24 0–7
Pain 2.02 2.33 0–8 1.91 2.59 0–8 2.17 2.64 0–7
Emotional distress 1.30 2.04 0–8 1.06 1.78 0–7 1.83 2.62 0–8
n (%) n (%) n (%)
History of pain treatment 9 20.93% 9 27.27% 5 27.78%

Subgroup 1 Low Symptom Importance, n = 43; Subgroup 2 Moderate Symptom Importance, n = 33; Subgroup 3 High Symptom Importance, n = 18.