Table 1 Mean scores of the EPIC summary domains and subscales and the validation instruments at baseline and at 6 weeks follow-up after robotic assisted radical prostatectomy and changes from baseline to follow-up
Measurement | Baseline (n = 92)a | 6-weeks follow-up (n = 92)a | Change from baseline to follow-up (n = 92)a |
|---|---|---|---|
EPIC domain-specific summary scores | |||
Urinary | 90.0 (11.9) | 61.7 (18.5) | −28.3 (18.7) |
Bowel | 94.4 (7.8) | 87.8 (11.6) | −6.8 (11.0) |
Sexual | 61.1 (20.4) | 17.5 (12.1) | −44.0 (23.0) |
Hormonal | 90.5 (11.3) | 87.2 (13.2) | −3.3 (12.9) |
Urinary subscales | |||
Function | 96.2 (9.6) | 54.6 (21.8) | −41.6 (22.1) |
Bother | 85.6 (15.2) | 66.8 (18.3) | −18.8 (19.5) |
Incontinence | 94.8 (13.4) | 37.2 (27.4) | −57.6 (27.4) |
Irritation/obstruction | 88.8 (12.9) | 77.0 (17.4) | −11.2 (18.8) |
Bowel subscales | |||
Function | 93.8 (8.6) | 88.3 (10.7) | −5.7 (11.4) |
Bother | 95.1 (8.9) | 87.4 (14.4) | −7.7 (13.3) |
Sexual subscales | |||
Function | 56.7 (21.9) | 9.1 (11.3) | −47.1 (22.4) |
Bother | 72.5 (23.8) | 35.9 (28.2) | − 37.2 (32.8) |
Hormonal subscales | |||
Function | 90.1 (12.7) | 85.0 (14.9) | −5.1 (15.4) |
Bother | 90.8 (11.3) | 88.8 (12.8) | −1.9 (12.3) |
EORTC QLQ-PR25 symptom scales | |||
Urinary symptoms | 17.0 (16.0) | 40.1 (20.8) | 22.9 (19.4 |
Bowel symptoms | 4.5 (7.9) | 7.8 (9.5) | 2.6 (10.3) |
Hormonal treatment-related symptoms | 6.5 (9.7) | 11.9 (12.0) | 4.7 (11.8) |
EORTC QLQ-PR25 functional scales | |||
Sexual activity | 59.0 (25.4) | 22.5 (24.6) | −25.0 (30.6) |
Sexual functioning | 79.5 (19.0) | 38.8 (19.4) | − 40.4 (25.6) |
Feeling Thermometer | 79.8 (15.5) | 71.01 (17.3) | −6.4 (19.7) |
SF-36 | |||
Physical Functioning | 96.7 (6.5) | 77.3 (19.8) | −19.4 (20.1) |
Role-Physical | 89.3 (19.9) | 58.3 (27.0) | − 31.0 (29.8) |
Bodily Pain | 88.9 (17.9) | 74.8 (27.4) | −17.2 (31.1) |
General Health | 74.7 (16.5) | 71.1 (17.0) | −3.5 (16.1) |
Vitality | 38.6 (8.9) | 31.3 (12.3) | −7.2 (11.5) |
Social Functioning | 85.3 (20.7) | 72.3 (28.2) | −13.0 (31.1) |
Role-Emotional | 88.9 (18.9) | 74.8 (27.4) | −14.1 (26.9) |
Mental Health | 30.9 (6.7) | 29.9 (8.3) | −1.0 (7.5) |