Table 3

Weighted and unweighted sociodemographic characteristics (%) and; patient-reported outcomes (means and percentages) for PiCTure study respondents

Unweighted %Weighted %*
Sociodemographic characteristics 
JurisdictionRoI70%77%
NI30%23%
Age at diagnosis (years)≤5924%22%
60–6949%44%
≥7024%34%
Survivorship phaseShort-term48%42%
Long-tem32%43%
Very long-term20%16%
Patient-reported outcomes
EQ-5D-5LUtility score0.820.82
Mobility1.61.6
Self-care1.21.2
Usual activities1.61.7
Pain/discomfort1.61.6
Anxiety/depression1.41.4
EORTC QLQ-C30GHS71.5371.15
 Functioning subscalesPhysical functioning82.1681.54
Role functioning80.9180.57
Emotional functioning83.5183.66
Cognitive functioning82.2782.24
Social functioning82.1682.48
 Symptoms subscalesFatigue23.9623.92
Nausea and vomiting4.194.06
Pain15.3915.20
Dyspnoea16.8716.82
Insomnia23.5723.29
Appetite loss7.007.00
Constipation13.1613.37
Diarrhoea9.699.57
Financial difficulties11.4811.13
EORTC QLQ-PR25Urinary symptoms19.7619.47
Urinary bother15.5714.79
Bowel symptoms7.297.10
Treatment symptoms10.6210.17
Sexual activity67.8068.61
Sexual functioning48.4048.08
DASS-21Depression16.5%16.3%
Anxiety16.4%16.1%
Distress10.6%10.4%
  • Depression, anxiety and distress were defined as men scoring ≥10, ≥8 and ≥15, on the respective subscales.21

  • *Using survey methods, weights were computed based on time since diagnosis, age at diagnosis and jurisdiction.

  • DASS, 21-question Depression, Anxiety and Stress (Di)Stress Scale; GHS, Global Health Status; NI, Northern Ireland; PiCTure, Prostate Cancer Treatment, your experience; RoI, Republic of Ireland.