Table 1 —
Contribution of each institution and reasons for exclusion from 3.5–4 .5 year interval follow-up.
| Institution | Total No. of Patients | Excluded 1st for lack of PSA follow-up | Excluded 2nd for no PSA value at 3.5–4.5 years | Excluded 3rd for failure <3.5 years | Total remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Cancer | 3,656 | 771 | 328 | 43 | 2,514 |
| Cleveland | 4,094 | 1,968 | 249 | 2 | 1,875 |
| Galway | 380 | 262 | 16 | 1 | 101 |
| MD Anderson | 717 | 294 | 80 | 3 | 340 |
| Mt Sinai NY | 1,842 | 100 | 437 | 16 | 1,289 |
| Toronto | 604 | 50 | 54 | 2 | 498 |
| Wheeling | 2,927 | 484 | 309 | 5 | 2,129 |
| Total | 14,220 | 3,929 | 1,473 | 72 | 8,746 |