22 February 2021 : Clinical Research
Morbidity and All-Cause Mortality Following Radical Prostatectomy Compared with Observation for Localized Prostate Cancer in Chinese Men: A Non-Randomized Retrospective Study
Xi Zhang1ABF, Xiang Li1ABF, Qiwei Yu1BDF, Jun Ma1CDF, Xuemin Zeng1BCF, Li Xue2DEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928596
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928596
Table 5 Self-reported health problems in men 2 years after diagnosis.
| Harms | Cohort | Comparisons between cohorts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RP | OS | ||
| Treatment | Radical prostatectomy | Observation | |
| Men included in analysis | 201 | 209 | p-Value |
| Urinary incontinence | 35 (17)* | 11 (5) | 0.001 |
| Erectile dysfunction | 154 (77)* | 81 (39) | |
| Urinary catheterization | 7 (3) | 5 (2) | 0.569 |
| Bowel dysfunction | 32 (16)* | 18 (9) | 0.034 |
| Variables are presented as frequency (percentage). Fischer exact test was performed for statistical analysis. If * Significant higher number than OS cohort. | |||