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Appendix Table C4.1. Descriptive characteristics of the randomized controlled trials and comparative cohort studies considered
relevant to KQ4 (continued)
Author, Year Study name Comparison Study Sample Inclusion criteria Population description: Quality
[Pubmed ID] /Database duration size (total) Age Comments
PSA (ng/mL)
Study design Tumor grade
Stage
Fransson 225 Ancillary WW vs. RT Median 72 (54 Localized prostate cancer Median age (range): WW, 78 C
2009 investigation followup responders) patients, no previous treatment (65-88); RT, 77 (54-87)
18985545 from UMEA1 (range): for prostate cancer, no comorbid Only 72 out
trial WW, 114 condition that would result in PSA: WW, ≤10, 37%; 11-20, of original
RCT mo (95- expected survival less than that 7%; 21-50, 26%, >50, 15%; 166
196); RT, of the normal population of the unknown, 15%. RT, ≤10, 26%; patients in
118 mo same age 11-20, 26%; 21-50, 26%, >50, the trial
(77-188) 4%; unknown, 19% were
included in
Grade: WW, WHO 1, 78%; this study.
WHO 2, 22%. RT, WHO 1,
70%; WHO 2, 30%, unknown,
1%

Stage: WW, T1a, 15%; T1b,
19%; T1c, 0%; T2, 78%. RT,
T1a, 0%; T1b, 15%; T1c, 4%;
T2, 81%.

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