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  • Urology
  • Oncology
  • Health Outcomes Research

Background:

  • Comparing patient-reported outcomes (PROs) for urinary and erectile function is crucial for prostate cancer research and quality assurance.
  • Existing comparisons are hindered by the use of diverse questionnaires, leading to data heterogeneity.
  • Standardized comparison methods are needed to integrate data from different instruments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate methods for converting scores among four commonly used patient-reported outcome instruments.
  • To enable reliable comparison of urinary and sexual function data collected using EPIC-26, PCI, SHIM, and I-PSS.

Main Methods:

  • Collected patient-reported data on urinary and sexual function from 1,284 men with localized prostate cancer.
  • Utilized four questionnaires: EPIC-26 (Expanded Prostate Index Composite), PCI (UCLA Prostate Cancer Index), SHIM (Sexual Health Inventory for Men), and I-PSS (International Prostate Symptom Scale).
  • Investigated various statistical methods for score conversion between instruments.

Main Results:

  • Score conversion between EPIC and PCI urinary and sexual function subscales was most accurate using shared questions.
  • Defined specific thresholds for converting EPIC/PCI erectile function scores to SHIM scores, categorizing function as poor, intermediate, or good.
  • High correlation (r=0.94) observed between PCI and EPIC urinary continence scores; I-PSS was not comparable due to domain differences.

Conclusions:

  • Successfully developed methods to convert scores between EPIC, PCI, and SHIM questionnaires.
  • These conversion tools, despite potential minor imprecision, represent the best available method for combining and comparing PRO data from different instruments.
  • Facilitates comparative analysis in prostate cancer research, particularly for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy or active surveillance.