Table 6.
Resource volumes per patient by allocation over nine months of trial. Values are means (SDs) unless stated otherwise
| Resource item | Intervention group (n=57) | Control group (n=48) | Mean difference (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of consultations: | |||
| General practitioner | 2.27 (1.21) | 2.32 (1.62) | −0.05 (−0.61 to 0.51) |
| Urologist | 0.42 (0.75) | 0.55 (0.84) | −0.13 (−0.44 to 0.163) |
| Other | 0.14 (0.40) | 0.22 (0.41) | −0.08 (−0.23 to 0.08) |
| No of tests: | |||
| Urine | 0.26 (0.52) | 0.41 (0.57) | −0.14 (−0.36 to 0.07) |
| Prostatic specific antigen | 0.40 (0.62) | 0.26 (0.43) | 0.14 (−0.06 to 0.35) |
| Ultrasound | 0.33 (0.61) | 0.27 (0.49) | 0.06 (−0.15 to 0.28) |
| Cystoscopy | 0.04 (0.19) | 0.02 (0.14) | 0.01 (−0.05 to 0.08) |
| Urinary flow | 0.25 (0.51) | 0.30 (0.58) | −0.06 (−0.27 to 0.16) |
| Biopsies | 0.05 (0.23) | 0.04 (0.20) | 0.01 (−0.07 to 0.09) |
| No of prostatectomies or referrals for prostatectomies | 0.11 (0.31) | 0.02 (0.14) | 0.08 (−0.01 to 0.18)* |
*
P=0.12, χ2 test of this item, two sided test of exact significance.