Table 5 Predictive factors for low long-term quality of life (QoL) in univariate and multivariate analysis (urinary and bowel bother scores at time A and score changes relative to baseline scores at times B and C were tested; significant factors are presented)

low long-term urinary QoL

urinary bother score at time B

1.03

[1.00-1.05]

0.032

-

-

urinary bother score change at time C

1.06

[1.04-1.08]

<0.001

1.06

[1.04-1.08]

<0.001

bowel bother score at time A

1.03

[1.00-1.05]

0.028

-

-

bowel bother score change at time C

1.03

[1.01-1.04]

0.002

-

-

low long-term bowel QoL

urinary bother score change at time B

1.02

[1.00-1.04]

0.048

-

-

urinary bother score change at time C

1.02

[1.00-1.04]

0.031

-

-

bowel bother score change at time B

1.05

[1.03-1.08]

<0.001

1.03

[1.00-1.06]

0.049

bowel bother score change at time C

1.06

[1.04-1.08]

<0.001

1.05

[1.02-1.08]

<0.001