Table 2. Baseline EPICa scores by treatment received: radical prostatectomy (RP), brachytherapy (BT) or external beam radiotherapy (EBRT).
| RP N=160 mean (s.d.) | BT N=28 mean (s.d.) | EBRT N=42 mean (s.d.) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Urinary scales | ||||
| Summary score | 87 (12)b | 93 (8)b,c | 85 (13)c | 0.02 |
| Function score | 93 (11) | 97 (7) | 91 (14) | 0.09 |
| Bother score | 83 (15)b | 91 (9)b,c | 82 (15)c | 0.02 |
| Incontinence scale | 93 (16) | 96 (12) | 92 (14) | 0.43 |
| Irritative-Obstructive scale |
85 (13)b |
92 (7)b,c |
82 (14)c |
0.01 |
|
Bowel scales | ||||
| Summary score | 96 (7) | 98 (3) | 95 (8) | 0.21 |
| Function score | 95 (8) | 97 (4) | 95 (8) | 0.29 |
| Bother score |
97 (6) |
99 (3) |
96 (8) |
0.16 |
|
Sexual scales | ||||
| Summary score | 60 (21) | 56 (23) | 58 (24) | 0.66 |
| Function score | 52 (21) | 50 (25) | 49 (26) | 0.70 |
| Bother score |
78 (25) |
70 (26) |
78 (28) |
0.33 |
|
Single items | ||||
| ‘No urinary pads required' | 99% | 96% | 93% | 0.10 |
| ‘No/seldom loose stool' | 91% | 100% | 90% | 0.26 |
| ‘Erections firm enough for intercourse' | 56% | 62% | 48% | 0.48 |
The single items were expressed as % of patients with that answer and were analysed by χ2-tests.
a
All EPIC scales range from 0–100, with higher scores representing better functioning.
b
Significant difference between BT and RP (Posthoc Bonferroni test).
c
Significant difference between BT and EBRT (Posthoc Bonferroni test).