Table 3.
Distribution of Answers to Specific IIEF and EPIC Questions Over 2 Years
| Quality of Life Question | Baseline | 6 mo | 1 y | 2 y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erectile dysfunction determined by IIEF score | ||||
| No Problem | 69% | 57% | 48% | 45% |
| Mild ED | 17% | 21% | 25% | 28% |
| Mild to Mod ED | 9% | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| Moderate ED | 1% | 3% | 7% | 4% |
| Severe ED | 0% | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Not sexually active | 5% | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| How many pads per day did you use to control leakage during the last month? | ||||
| None | 100.0% | 99.6% | 99.2% | 98.2% |
| One or more pads | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| During the last month, how often did you have sexual intercourse? | ||||
| Not at all | 14% | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| <Weekly | 23% | 28% | 29% | 30% |
| ≥Weekly | 63% | 58% | 53% | 52% |
| Overall, how big a problem has your sexual function been for you over the last month? | ||||
| No problem | 65% | 48% | 37% | 39% |
| Very small problem | 19% | 21% | 22% | 20% |
| Small problem | 7% | 14% | 17% | 15% |
| Moderate or big problem | 10% | 17% | 24% | 26% |
ED indicates erectile dysfunction; EPIC, Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite; IIEF, International Index of Erectile Function.