|
Age, yrs., M (SD)
|
70 (7.2)
|
67.9 (6.8)
|
72.2 (7.1)
|
< .001
|
|
Living with partner, n (%)
|
268 (92.4)
|
140 (94)
|
128 (90.8)
|
.031
|
|
Higher education, n (%)
|
116 (40)
|
61 (40.9)
|
54 (38.3)
|
.737
|
|
Still working vs. retired, n (%)
|
40 (13.8)
|
28 (18.8)
|
12 (8.5)
|
.04
|
|
Time since treatment decision (months), M (SD)
|
42 (16.6)
|
41.7 (16.3)
|
42.3 (17.1)
|
.774
|
|
Risk classification1
| | | |
< .001
|
|
Gleason-Score (low), n (%)
|
221 (76.7)
|
85 (57.8)
|
136 (96.5)
|
< .001
|
|
PSA, M (SD)
|
6.2 (3.2)
|
6.9 (2.8)
|
5.5 (3.3)
|
< .001
|
|
Number of comorbidities, M (SD)
|
1.8 (1.5)
|
1.8 (1.5)
|
1.8 (1.5)
|
.713
|
|
Importance of sexuality, M (SD)
|
2.8 (0.8)
|
2.9 (0.8)
|
2.6 (0.85)
|
< .001
|
|
Changes in erectile functioning, M (SD)
|
3 (0.99)
|
3.5 (0.7)
|
2.5 (0.99)
|
< .001
|
|
Impairment of self-esteem, M (SD)
|
1.8 (1.15)
|
2.1 (1.1)
|
1.5 (1.1)
|
< .001
|
|
Satisfaction with sexual life, M (SD)
|
2.8 (1)
|
2.7 (1.1)
|
3 (0.9)
|
.002
|
