Table 3.
Post-AUS outcomes association with clinical characteristics
| Pad free | 1 or more pads | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 57 | 15 | |
| DM (%) | 19.3 | 33.33 | 0.245 |
| HBP (%) | 61.4 | 46.7 | 0.303 |
| Height (cm) | 167.8 ± 5.6 | 169.2 ± 4.8 | 0.373 |
| Weight (kg) | 68.9 ± 8.5 | 69.1 ± 6.2 | 0.905 |
| BMI | 24.5 ± 2.8 | 24.2 ± 2.1 | 0.704 |
| Prostate size (g) | 38.0 ± 14.2 | 32.7 ± 11.7 | 0.193 |
| Mean age at RP (y) | 65.9 ± 7.8 | 65.3 ± 5.6 | 0.759 |
| Mean age at AUS implantation (y) | 69.3 ± 7.2 | 67.3 ± 5.4 | 0.309 |
| Interval between RP and AUS (mo) | 35.4 ± 26.2 | 22.7 ± 12.2 | 0.009 |
| Radical prostatectomy | |||
| LRP (%) | 75.4 | 66.7 | 0.493 |
| RARP (%) | 22.8 | 26.7 | 0.754 |
| Nerve-sparing (%) | 14.0 | 26.7 | 0.436 |
| RT | 35.1 | 33.33 | 0.899 |
| HT | 10 | 1 | 0.523 |
| AUS cuff size (cm) at last follow-up | 3.96 ± 0.43 | 4.07 ± 0.18 | 0.168 |
| T stage | 0.448 | ||
| 2 (%) | 56.1 | 46.7 | |
| 3 (%) | 38.6 | 53.3 | |
| 4 (%) | 5.3 | 0 | |
AUS, artificial urinary sphincter; RP, radical prostatectomy; RARP, robot-assisted radical prostatectomy; LRP, laparoscopic radical prostatectomy; RT, radiation therapy; HT, hormone therapy.