Table 3 EPIC-26 mean and standard deviation (SD) adverse effect findings of the work ability groups at survey
From: A cross-sectional study of current work ability after radical prostatectomy
Variables | Moderate/poor work ability (N = 309) | High work ability (N = 421) | p-value | Total sample (n = 730) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Urinary domain, mean (SD) | 70.3 (24.0) | 80.1 (21.1) | < 0.001* | 76.1 (22.9) |
Incontinence subscale | 65.2 (28.4) | 74.5 (26.7) | < 0.001* | 70.5 (27.8) |
Irritation/obstruction subscale | 78.0 (26.8) | 86.1 (21.9) | < 0.001* | 82.7 (24.4) |
Overall urinary problem | 68.4 (29.8) | 79.8 (27.3) | < 0.001* | 76.6 (22.0) |
Bowel domain, mean (SD) | 86.1 (20.5) | 93.0 (15.0) | < 0.001* | 90.1 (17.8) |
Overall bowel problem | 87.9 (22.1) | 94.2. (15.2) | < 0.001* | 89.2 (20.5) |
Sexual domain, mean (SD) | 26.6 (25.8) | 35.5 (28.3) | 0.001*# | 30.8 (27.7) |
Erection ability | 17.6 (26.7) | 25.0 (29.8) | 0.011*# | 21.8 (28.8) |
Difficulty with orgasm | 32.2 (32.3) | 42.5 (33.0) | 0.002*# | 38.1 (33.1) |
Firmness of erections | 34.4 (39.4) | 45.9 (40.8) | 0.004*# | 41.0 (40.6) |
Reliability of erections | 25.6 (37.9) | 33.7 (40.4) | 0.06*# | 30.3 (39.6) |
Sexual function | 18.9 (26.1) | 27.4 (29.6) | 0.001*# | 23.8 (28.5) |
Overall sexual problem | 30.7 (31.4) | 38.4 (33.2) | 0.002*# | 35.2 (32.1) |
Hormonal domain; mean (SD) | 74.2 (24.7) | 90.7 (16.6) | < 0.001* | 83.8 (21.9) |
Hot flashes | 89.8 (23.4) | 95.9 (15.1) | < 0.001* | 93.6 (19.0) |
Breast problems | 93.8 (18.4) | 98.2 (9.3) | < 0.001* | 96.4 (13.9) |
Depression | 68.0 (31.7) | 88.4 (22.1) | < 0.001* | 81.1 (27.6) |
Lack of energy | 59.1 (34.0) | 86.4 (22.6) | < 0.001*# | 76.3 (30.3) |
Weight change | 79.9 (28.9) | 92.8 (18.4) | < 0.001* | 88.8 (23.4) |