Table 3. Unadjusted EPICa scores at 12 months after treatment by treatment received: radical prostatectomy (RP), brachytherapy (BT) or external beam radiotherapy (EBRT).
RP N=143 mean (s.d.) | BT N=25 mean (s.d.) | EBRT N=36 mean (s.d.) | P-value | |
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Urinary scales | ||||
Summary score | 82 (15) | 90 (10) | 88 (13) | 0.014 |
Function score | 81 (18)b,c | 96 (10)b | 91 (13)c | <0.001 |
Bother score | 83 (14) | 87 (12) | 85 (14) | 0.58 |
Incontinence scale | 69 (28)b,c | 95 (16)b | 86 (19)c | <0.001 |
Irritative-Obstructive scale |
91 (9) |
88 (10) |
89 (11) |
0.22 |
Bowel scales | ||||
Summary score | 95 (7) | 95 (6) | 94 (10) | 0.44 |
Function score | 94 (8) | 94 (6) | 92 (12) | 0.43 |
Bother score |
96 (7) |
96 (7) |
94 (11) |
0.28 |
Sexual scales | ||||
Summary score | 29 (17)b,c | 46 (23)b | 52 (26)c | <0.001 |
Function score | 22 (17)b,c | 39 (23)b | 43 (27)c | <0.001 |
Bother score |
43 (26)b,c |
62 (28)b |
73 (32)c |
<0.001 |
Single items | ||||
‘No urinary pads required' | 61% | 96% | 89% | <0.001 |
‘No/seldom loose stool' | 92% | 96% | 92% | 0.74 |
‘Erections firm enough for intercourse' | 8% | 36% | 39% | <0.001 |
The P-values are based on analysis of variance corrected for baseline scores. The single items were expressed as % of patients with that answer and were analysed by χ2-tests.
All EPIC scales range from 0–100, with higher scores representing better functioning.
Significant difference between RP and BT corrected for baseline scores (Posthoc Bonferroni test).
Significant difference between RP and EBRT corrected for baseline scores (Posthoc Bonferroni test).