Health related quality of life in Japanese men with localized prostate cancer treated with current multiple modalities assessed by a newly developed Japanese version of the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite
Health related quality of life in Japanese men with localized prostate cancer treated with current multiple modalities assessed by a newly developed Japanese version of the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite
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DOI:
10.1016/j.juro.2007.01.066
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发表时间:
2007-05-01
影响因子:
6.6
通讯作者:
Fukuhara, Shunichi
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作者:
Kakehi, Yoshiyuki;Takegami, Misa;Fukuhara, Shunichi
Purpose: Health related quality of life in Japanese men with localized prostate cancer treated with current multidisciplinary treatment modalities was assessed using a newly developed Japanese version of the Extended Prostate Cancer Index Composite. We evaluated psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the Extended Prostate Cancer Index Composite.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of health related quality of life was done in 460 patients treated with radical prostatectomy, external beam radiation therapy, permanent I-125 seed implantation androgen deprivation therapy or watchful waiting. Patients were enrolled in January to July 2005. Serum testosterone was measured in all participants.Results: Missing values ranged from 0.4% to 16.3% with 10% or greater observed for 15 of 50 items (30%). A missing value of 10% or greater correlated with higher age and lower educational background (p