Table 2. Demographics and characteristics of the sample (n = 36).
|
n (%) Time 1 |
Time 2 |
Time 3 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 50–59 60–69 70–79 |
2 (11.1) 9 (50) 7 (38.8) |
2 (12.5) 8 (50) 6 (37.5) |
2(13.3) 7 (46.6) 6 (40) |
| Employment | Self-employed Unskilled Retired |
4 (22.2) 1 (5.6) 13 (72.2) |
3 (18.75) 0 (0) 13 (86.6) |
3 (20) 0 (0) 12 (80) |
| Route to prostate specific antigen test | Lower urinary tract symptoms Other health problem Annual health check |
10 (55.5) 5 (27.7) 3 (16.6) |
8 (50) 5 (31.2) 3 (18.7) |
8 (53.3) 4 (26.6) 3 (20) |
| Type of treatment chosen | Active surveillance Radical prostatectomy Hormone/radiotherapy |
5 (27.7) 6 (33.3) 7 (38.8) |
4 (25) 6 (37.5) 6 (37.5) |
3 (20) 6 (40) 6 (40) |
| Partners | ||||
| Age (years) | 50–59 60–69 70–79 |
8 (44.4) 8 (44.4) 2 (11.1) |
8 (50) 7 (43.8) 1 (6.3) |
7 (46.6) 7 (46.6) 1 (6.7) |
| Employment | Professional Unskilled Retired |
2 (11.1) 4 (22.2) 12 (66.7) |
2 (12.5) 3 (18.8) 11 (68.8) |
2 (13.3) 3 (20) 10 (66.7) |
| Couples | ||||
| Relationship length | <15 years 15–24 years 25–34 years 35+ years |
2 (11.1) 5 (27.7) 7 (38.8) 4 (16.6) |
2 (12.5) 4 (25) 7 (43.7) 3 (18.75) |
2 (13.3) 4 (26.6) 6 (40) 3 (20) |
| Past experience of coping with serious illness as a couple |
Yes No |
7 (38.8) 11 (61.1) |
7 (43.7) 9 (56.2) |
6 (40) 9 (60) |
Three couples were lost to follow-up (T2, n = 2 [radiotherapy and active surveillance]; T3, n = 1[radiotherapy]). None of the men on active surveillance commenced active treatment during the study period.