Table 1.
The clinical and pathological characteristics of patients.
| Variable | n | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | ||
| <50 | 4 | 2.1 |
| 50-60 | 23 | 12.2 |
| 60-70 | 82 | 43.6 |
| ≥70 | 76 | 40.4 |
| NA | 3 | 1.6 |
| Preoperative PSA level (ng/ml) | ||
| <4 | 2 | 1.1 |
| 4-10 | 37 | 19.7 |
| 10-20 | 69 | 36.7 |
| >20 | 79 | 42.0 |
| NA | 1 | 0.5 |
| Gleason score | ||
| ≤3 + 3 | 9 | 4.8 |
| 3 + 4 | 60 | 31.9 |
| 4 + 3 | 34 | 18.7 |
| ≥4 + 4 | 79 | 43.4 |
| NA | 6 | 3.2 |
| pT category | ||
| pT2a–2b | 34 | 18.1 |
| pT2c | 79 | 42.0 |
| pT3a-b | 71 | 37.8 |
| pT4 | 4 | 2.1 |
| pN category | ||
| pN0 | 121 | 64.4 |
| pN+ | 32 | 17 |
| NA | 35 | 18.6 |
| Surgical margin | ||
| Negative | 106 | 56.4 |
| Positive | 82 | 43.6 |
| Capsular invasion | ||
| Yes | 68 | 36.2 |
| No | 120 | 63.8 |
| Seminal vesicle invasion | ||
| Yes | 42 | 22.3 |
| No | 146 | 77.7 |
| Nerve invasion | ||
| Yes | 80 | 42.6 |
| No | 108 | 57.4 |