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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
Lubeck 227 CaPSURE Observation HRQoL Immediate Observation: Estimates are means (SE) Treatment group interaction
1999 vs. RT questionnaire post- 87 based on linear mixed model for with time, age, time of
9886609 composed of treatment RT: 75 Observation vs. RT: treatment.
items from the period Physical functioning, 74.9 (2.6);
Prospective RAND-36 item regression 76.5 (3.0) P values for comparisons
cohort Health estimates Role-physical, 61.7 (4.5); 51.0 between treatment groups
Survey. All (5.1) NR.
scales were Role-emotional, 72.6 (3.9); 65.8
scored 0 to (4.5)
100; optimal Emotional well-being, 76.4
health or (1.7); 77.5 (1.9)
functioning = Bodily pain, 73.4 (2.4); 76.4
100. (2.7)
Social functioning, 80.9 (2.5);
76.0 (2.8)
Energy/fatigue, 61.5 (2.2); 58.1
(2.5)
General health perception, 60.4
(2.3); 65.3 (2.7)
Health change, 38.1 (2.7); 38.1
(3.0)
Health distress, 77.3 (2.1); 80.4
(2.3)
Self-esteem, 82.1 (1.9); 83.3
(2.2)

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