Table 4.
Pre-treatment Quality of Life (QOL) scores
| Baseline SF-12 Score | Pretreatment Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PCS*(n = 96) |
48.9 (19.7-60.8) |
[SD = 8.56] |
| MCS*(n = 96) |
54.5 (26.2-63.9) |
[SD = 6.88] |
| Baseline AUA Score |
% Patients (n = 100) |
|
| 0-7 (mild) |
46 |
|
| 8-19 (moderate) |
47 |
|
| ≥ 20 (severe) |
7 |
|
| Baseline SHIM Score |
% Patients (n = 98) |
|
| < 8 (Severe ED) |
37 |
|
| 8-11 (Moderate ED) |
2 |
|
| 12-16 (Mild-Moderate ED) |
16 |
|
| 17-21 (Mild ED) |
27 |
|
| 22-25 (no ED) | 18 |
* Norm-based scoring for SF-12 with population mean = 50 and SD = 10.
Abbreviations: SF-12, Short-form-12; PCS, physical component score; MCS, mental component score; SD, standard deviation; AUA, American urological association; SHIM, sexual health inventory for men; ED, erectile dysfunction.