Table 8 Baseline Reponses to RCC-specific Questions Added to the FACT-G by treatment type (NSS vs. RN) in patients with pT1 RCC
Variable | NSS 1 (N = 59) | RN 1 (N = 39) | p-value 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
I urinate more frequently than usual | 0.44 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 35 (60%) | 20 (53%) | |
Somewhat | 13 (22%) | 13 (34%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 10 (17%) | 5 (13%) | |
I have sudden strong urges to urinate | 0.87 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 35 (60%) | 24 (63%) | |
Somewhat | 12 (21%) | 6 (16%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 11 (19%) | 8 (21%) | |
Problems with urinating limit my activities | 0.68 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 52 (90%) | 33 (89%) | |
Somewhat | 6 (10%) | 3 (8%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) | |
I have been vomiting | 0.49 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 55 (95%) | 36 (95%) | |
Somewhat | 1 (2%) | 2 (5%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 2 (3%) | 0 (0%) | |
Injuries (cuts, scrapes, bruises) heal slowly | 0.77 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 49 (84%) | 30 (79%) | |
Somewhat | 6 (10%) | 5 (13%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 3 (5%) | 3 (8%) | |
I experience significant pain in certain areas of my body | 0.74 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 35 (60%) | 25 (66%) | |
Somewhat | 8 (14%) | 3 (8%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 15 (26%) | 10 (26%) | |
Problems with pain limit my activities | 0.65 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 41 (71%) | 26 (68%) | |
Somewhat | 7 (12%) | 7 (18%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 10 (17%) | 5 (13%) | |
I am satisfied with my present comfort level | 1.00 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 18 (31%) | 12 (32%) | |
Somewhat | 17 (29%) | 11 (29%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 23 (40%) | 15 (39%) | |
I am forgetful | 0.093 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 43 (74%) | 20 (53%) | |
Somewhat | 10 (17%) | 11 (29%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 5 (9%) | 7 (18%) |