Table 3 Number and percentage of patients reporting specific levels of distress or dysfunction for quality of life domain during follow-up
Quality-of-Life Domain and EPIC Questionnaire Item-No. (%) | Baseline | After | 3 Mo | 6 Mo | 12 Mo | 24 Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Urinary Irritation or obstruction a | ||||||
 Dysuria | 4 (5.7) | 6 (8.6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
 Hematuria | 5 (7.1) | 4 (5.7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (4.4) | 0 (0) |
 Weak stream | 9 (12.9) | 14 (20) | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.2) | 1 (4.5) |
 Frequency | 14 (20) | 29 (41.4) | 3 (5.5) | 1 (1.8) | 3 (6.7) | 1 (4.5) |
 Overall urinary problem a | 12 (17.1) | 14 (20) | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0) | 2 (4.4) | 1 (4.5) |
Bowel function a | ||||||
 Urgency | 4 (5.7) | 3 (4.3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
 Frequency | 5 (7.1) | 7 (10) | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
 Fecal incontinence | 5 (7.1) | 4 (5.7) | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
 Bloody stools | 4 (5.7) | 6 (8.6) | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
 Rectal pain | 4 (5.7) | 6 (8.6) | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
 Overall bowel problem a | 6 (8.6) | 8 (11.4) | 1 (1.8) | 1 (1.8) | 1 (2.2) | 0 (0) |
Sexual function | ||||||
 Poor erections | 49 (70) | 48 (68.6) | 34 (61.8) | 31 (56.4) | 34 (75.6) | 15 (68.2) |
 Difficulty with orgasm | 53 (75.7) | 51 (72.9) | 35 (63.6) | 31 (56.4) | 35 (77.8) | 15 (68.2) |
 Erections not firm | 56 (80) | 55 (78.6) | 37 (67.3) | 31 (56.4) | 35 (77.8) | 16 (72.7) |
 Erections not reliable | 53 (75.7) | 50 (71.4) | 36 (65.5) | 31 (56.4) | 35 (77.8) | 17 (77.3) |
 Poor sexual function | 54 (77.1) | 52 (74.3) | 34 (61.8) | 29 (52.7) | 32 (71.1) | 16 (72.7) |
 Overall sexuality problem a | 36 (51.4) | 36 (51.4) | 20 (36.4) | 19 (34.5) | 18 (40) | 10 (45.5) |
Quality of life scores lower than baseline at last follow-up- No. (%) | ||||||
 Urinary irritation or obstruction | 12 (18.8) |  |  |  |  |  |
 Urinary incontinence | 11 (17.2) |  |  |  |  |  |
 Bowel function | 32 (50) |  |  |  |  |  |
 Sexual function | 17 (26.6) |  |  |  |  |  |