A. Characteristics of EPIC-26 domain-specific scores | |||||
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Domain | Mean (SD) | % Minimum | % Maximum | Median (range) | Cronbach’s α |
Urinary | |||||
Incontinence | 71.8 (27.8) | 1.5 | 27.9 | 79.3 (0.0–100.0) | 0.89 |
Irritation | 86.7 (15.1) | 0.0 | 29.8 | 90.0 (10.0–100.0) | 0.72 |
Bowel | 93.7 (12.5) | 0.0 | 62.5 | 100.0 (12.5–100.0) | 0.82 |
Sexual | 32.9 (27.7) | 11.8 | 1.1 | 23.7 (0.0–100.0) | 0.78 |
Hormonal | 86.9 (17.5) | 0.3 | 41.8 | 95.0 (0.3–100.0) | 0.78 |
B. Correlation matrix of EPIC-26 domains and psychosocial scales (*p < 0.001) | |||||
EPIC domains | HADS-A | HADS-D | SF-12 PCS | SF-12 MCS | Neuroticism |
Urinary | |||||
Incontinence | −0.16* | −0.17* | 0.27* | 0.13* | −0.22* |
Irritation | −0.24* | −0.26* | 0.34* | 0.21* | −0.30* |
Bowel | −0.27* | −0.26* | 0.28* | 0.20* | −0.26* |
Sexual | −0.06 | −0.16* | 0.15* | 0.11* | −0.16* |
Hormonal | −0.48* | −0.53* | 0.47* | 0.58* | −0.66* |
Urinary bother | −0.17* | −0.19* | 0.29* | 0.20* | −0.26* |
Bowel bother | −0.23* | −0.21* | 0.24* | 0.15* | −0.21* |
Sexual bother | −0.14* | −0.13* | 0.15* | 0.15* | −0.18* |
C. Correlation matrix of EPIC-26 domains and prostate cancer variables (*p < 0.02) | |||||
EPIC-26 domains | D’Amico risk score | Positive margins | Prostate volume | Nerve-sparing | Relapse |
Urinary | |||||
Incontinence | −0.14* | −0.03 | −0.12* | 0.16* | −0.08 |
Irritation | −0.13* | −0.07 | −0.02 | 0.15* | −0.13* |
Bowel | −0.11* | −0.07 | −0.02 | 0.09* | −0.06 |
Sexual | −0.19* | −0.08 | −0.19* | 0.28* | −0.10* |
Hormonal | −0.10* | −0.08 | 0.04 | 0.16* | −0.20* |
Urinary bother | −0.11* | −0.05 | −0.06 | 0.11* | −0.13* |
Bowel bother | −0.11* | −0.10* | −0.03 | 0.09* | −0.05 |
Sexual bother | −0.10* | −0.13* | −0.16* | 0.16* | −0.02 |