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Appendix Table C4.3. Comparison between watchful waiting and radiation therapy (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
Stool frequency: 1.5 vs. 2.0
(P=0.296)
Blood in stools: 0.4 vs. 1.4
(P=0.085)
Stool leakage: 1.0 vs. 1.2
(P=0.430)
Bowel movements: 2.4 vs. 2.1
(P=0.660)
Cramp: 0.0 vs. 0.1 (P=0.295)
Planning: 1.0 vs. 1.5 (P=0.765)
Mucus: 0.5 vs. 0.9 (P=0.103)
Sexual bother: 3.8 vs. 7.4
(P=0.011)
Desire: 6.4 vs. 8.0 (P=0.169)
Erection: 7.2 vs. 8.4 (P=0.292)
Weak urinary stream: 3.0 vs.
4.8 (P=0.034)
No difference was observed at
10 years between RT and WW
regarding the question “How
would you feel if you lived the
rest of your life with your urinary
problems as they are now?”
(P=0.643).
No difference was observed at
10 years between RT and WW
regarding the question “How
would you feel if you lived the
rest of your life with your bowel
problems as they are now?”
(P=0.653).
No difference was observed at
10 years between RT and WW
regarding the question “How
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