Table 2. Percent of patients reporting specific levels of dysfunction or distress for each QOL domain.
Variable | Baseline | 2 Mo | 6 Mo | 12 Mo | 18 Mo | 24 Mo | 36 Mo | 48 Mo |
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(N = 102) | (N = 100) | (N = 98) | (N = 93) | (N = 69) | (N = 64) | (N = 50) | (N = 33) | |
Urinary function | ||||||||
Irritation or obstruction | ||||||||
Dysuria | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hematuria | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Weak stream | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Nocturia | 10 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
Frequency | 7 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6 |
Incontinence | ||||||||
Leaking ≥1 time per day | 49 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 39 | 39 | 36 |
Frequent dribbling | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
Any pad use | 39 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 38 | 35 | 24 | 27 |
Leaking problem | 12 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 15 |
Overall urinary problem | 10 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
Bowel function | ||||||||
Urgency | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Frequency | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fecal incontinence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Bloody stools | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Rectal pain | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Overall bowel problem | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Sexual function | ||||||||
Poor erections | 69 | 70 | 64 | 67 | 58 | 65 | 63 | 66 |
Difficulty with orgasm | 51 | 59 | 46 | 54 | 48 | 47 | 54 | 47 |
Erections not firm | 69 | 78 | 68 | 77 | 65 | 77 | 70 | 76 |
Erections not reliable | 63 | 71 | 65 | 67 | 58 | 72 | 64 | 66 |
Sexually active | 33 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 38 | 28 | 37 | 37 |
Poor sexual function | 62 | 68 | 63 | 65 | 60 | 66 | 56 | 72 |
Overall sexuality problem | 44 | 31 | 42 | 42 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 28 |