Table 2 Patient symptoms at presentation in patients who completed a baseline QoL
Variable 2 | Overall 1 (N = 144) | NSS 1 (N = 71) | RN 1 (N = 73) |
|---|---|---|---|
Palpable flank | 2 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (3%) |
Abdominal mass | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) |
Discomfort ipsilateral side | 24 (17%) | 8 (11%) | 16 (22%) |
Discomfort contralateral side | 10 (7%) | 2 (3%) | 8 (11%) |
Rash | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
Sweats | 5 (3%) | 2 (3%) | 3 (4%) |
Weight loss | 8 (6%) | 1 (1%) | 7 (10%) |
Fatigue | 7 (5%) | 3 (4%) | 4 (6%) |
GI early satiety or decreased appetite | 3 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (4%) |
Gross hematuria | 13 (9%) | 2 (3%) | 11 (15%) |
Microhematuria | 17 (13%) | 10 (15%) | 7 (10%) |
Acute onset varicocele | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Impaired renal function | 20 (14%) | 6 (8%) | 14 (19%) |
Hypertension of recent onset | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Polycythemia of recent onset | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Anemia of recent onset | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Number of pre-existing conditions | |||
None | 69 (48%) | 44 (62%) | 25 (35%) |
1-2 | 69 (48%) | 27 (38%) | 42 (58%) |
3+ | 5 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (7%) |