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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
Observation HRQoL 2 yr post- Observation: Estimates are means (SE) Treatment group interaction
vs. RT questionnaire treatment 87 based on linear mixed model for with time, age, time of
composed of regression RT: 75 Observation vs. RT: treatment.
items from the estimates Physical functioning, 70.8 (5.5);
RAND-36 item 65.1 (4.8) P values for comparisons
Health Role-physical, 62.8 (9.1); 55.4 between treatment groups
Survey. All (8.2) NR.
scales were Role-emotional, 72.5 (8.0); 75.8
scored 0 to (7.3)
100; optimal Emotional well-being, 75.9
health or (3.4); 77.6 (3.1)
functioning = Bodily pain, 76.1 (4.9); 73.8
100. 73.8 (4.5)
Social functioning, 77.9 (5.1);
76.9 (4.7)
Energy/fatigue, 57.1 (4.4); 54.1
(4.0)
General health perception, 53.8
(4.8); 53.9 (4.4)
Health change, 46.4 (5.5); 47.3
(5.0)
Health distress, 85.0 (4.2); 84.2
(3.9)
Self-esteem, 88.2 (4.0); 82.2
(3.6)

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