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Appendix Table C4.2. Comparison between watchful waiting and radical prostatectomy (continued)
Author, Year Study name Comparison Outcome Followup Sample size Results Factors included in the
[Pubmed ID] /Database definition/ (yr) per group model
measurement
Study design instrument
Observation vs. HRQoL 2 yr post- Observation: Estimates are means (SE) Treatment group
RP questionnaire treatment 87 based on linear mixed interaction with time,
composed of regression RP: 351 model for Observation vs. age, time of treatment.
items from the estimates RP:
RAND-36 item Physical functioning, 70.8 P values for
Health Survey. (5.5); 85.8 (2.3) comparisons between
All scales were Role-physical, 62.8 (9.1); treatment groups NR.
scored 0 to 72.3 (4.0)
100; optimal Role-emotional, 72.5 (8.0);
health or 84.4 (3.4)
functioning = Emotional well-being, 75.9
100. (3.4); 86.0 (1.5)
Bodily pain, 76.1 (4.9); 84.4
(2.2)
Social functioning, 77.9
(5.1); 88.8 (2.3)
Energy/fatigue, 57.1 (4.4);
70.9 (2.0)
General health perception,
53.8 (4.8); 74.6 (2.1)
Health change, 46.4 (5.5);
60.2 (2.4)
Health distress, 85.0 (4.2);
91.3 (1.9)
Self-esteem, 88.2 (4.0); 87.7
(1.7)

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