| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3875362 | The Journal of Urology | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite-Short Form sexual summary scores can be categorized into 5 groups for which excellent correlation is found with similar validated groups based on the Sexual Health Inventory for Men. Also, sexual bother scores are significantly different among the groups, showing that they represent discrete, clinically relevant cutoffs. This will help patients and physicians interpret Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite scores and help define potency for comparison among various prostate cancer treatments.
Keywords
PSAIIEFEPICHRQOLQuality of lifeProstate specific antigenSexual dysfunctionErectile dysfunctionRadical prostatectomyInternational Index of Erectile FunctionExpanded Prostate Cancer Index CompositeSHIMPhysiologicalSexual health inventory for menProstatic neoplasmsQuestionnairesProstatehealth related quality of life
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Authors
Jeffery C. Wheat, Ryan C. Hedgepeth, Chang He, LingLing Zhang, David P. Jr.,