Variables | Baseline (mean ± SD) | Early post-biopsy measurement (mean ± SD) | p§ | Late post-biopsy measurement (mean ± SD) | p† | Practical interpretation |
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EQ-5D dimensions and indices | ||||||
Mobility* | 1.41 ± 0.49 | 1.42 ± 0.50 | 0.782 | 1.27 ± 0.45 | 0.011 | Deterioration at baseline |
Self-care* | 1.03 ± 0.17 | 1.03 ± 0.17 | 1.000 | 1.09 ± 0.33 | 0.058 | No changes |
Usual activities* | 1.24 ± 0.43 | 1.31 ± 0.46 | 0.021 | 1.23 ± 0.45 | 0.835 | Short-term deterioration |
Pain/discomfort* | 1.53 ± 0.59 | 1.55 ± 0.61 | 0.977 | 1.71 ± 0.54 | 0.004 | Long-term deterioration |
Anxiety/depression* | 1.98 ± 0.65 | 1.52 ± 0.61 | <0.0001 | 1.77 ± 0.60 | 0.002 | Deterioration at baseline |
VAS "thermometer" | 68.8 ± 18.4 | 67.5 ± 18.1 | 0.406 | 75.5 ± 15.6 | 0.003 | Deterioration at baseline |
EQ-5D index (TTO method) | 0.729 ± 0.224 | 0.787 ± 0.208 | 0.005 | 0.769 ± 0.225 | 0.251 | Deterioration at baseline |
EQ-5D index (VAS method) | 0.834 ± 0.076 | 0.854 ± 0.062 | 0.038 | 0.845 ± 0.085 | 0.324 | Deterioration at baseline |
SF-36 dimensions and scores | ||||||
Physical functioning | 86.2 ± 19.5 | 85.2 ± 18.9 | 0.641 | 80.1 ± 19.4 | 0.0001 | Long-term deterioration |
Bodily pain | 78.3 ± 26.4 | 76.3 ± 27.5 | 0.414 | 65.5 ± 30.5 | 0.0004 | Long-term deterioration |
General Health | 64.5 ± 21.3 | 68.5 ± 22.5 | 0.067 | 65.6 ± 19.0 | 0.700 | No changes |
Vitality | 60.6 ± 19.5 | 60.8 ± 18.7 | 0.999 | 59.6 ± 21.9 | 0.697 | No changes |
Social Functioning | 75.3 ± 24.7 | 74.6 ± 25.3 | 0.496 | 73.4 ± 27.6 | 0.925 | No changes |
Mental Health | 58.8 ± 19.3 | 60.4 ± 20.2 | 0.139 | 62.8 ± 21.1 | 0.030 | Deterioration at baseline |
Role functioning-physical | 80.1 ± 33.1 | 72.3 ± 39.2 | 0.008 | 73.4 ± 39.0 | 0.098 | Short-term deterioration |
Role functioning-emotional | 71.0 ± 37.0 | 70.9 ± 37.1 | 0.650 | 66.2 ± 42.1 | 0.347 | No changes |
Physical Component Scale | 52.5 ± 8.6 | 51.8 ± 7.9 | 0.234 | 48.5 ± 9.3 | 0.004 | Long-term deterioration |
Mental Component Scale | 40.1 ± 11.8 | 41.5 ± 11.6 | 0.270 | 41.9 ± 14.3 | 0.568 | No changes |