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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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.
a
All EPIC scales range from 0–100, with higher scores representing better functioning.
b
Significant difference between RP and BT corrected for baseline scores (Posthoc Bonferroni test).
c
Significant difference between RP and EBRT corrected for baseline scores (Posthoc Bonferroni test).