Mean or Change in Mean Score (range)
Domain Baseline 1 week 3 months 6 months 9 months
Bowel (EPIC) 96.7 (92.9-100) 97.6 (92.9-100) 91.9 (73.2-100) 93.3 (82.1-100) 96.4 (92.9-98.2)
Urinary (IPSS) 6.3 (1 to 12) +4.2 (-1 to +15) +3.2 (-2 to +14) +2.5 (0 to +4) +2 (0 to +4)
Bother (IPSS) 1.8 (0 to 5) +0.8 (-2 to +4) +0.3 (0 to +1) -0.5 (-1 to 0) 0 (-1 to +1)
Perceived Quality of Life 74 (60.5 to 91) +7.8 (-5 to +29.5) +2.8 (-11 to +21.5) -2.9 (-11.5 to +11) +3.3 (-10.5 to +21.5)
Perceived Quality of Care 4.3 (1-5) 5 4.8 (4-5) 5 5
Prostate Specific Antigen 7.8 (4.4-10.5) N/A 1.9 (0.6-4.8) 1.1 (0.5-1.9) 1.4 (0.4-2.7)
Abbreviations: EPIC=Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite–Bowel Assessment, IPSS=International Prostate Symptom Score
Table 5: Health-related quality of life scores and biochemical control.