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Table 6 Hazard ratios for individual symptoms with a Charlson Comorbidity Index of >5 vs. ≤5

From: Impact of age and comorbidities on health-related quality of life for patients with prostate cancer: evaluation before a curative treatment

question

hazard ratio

95% confidence interval

p-value

leaking urine ≥once a day

2.5

1.5-4.0

< 0.01

no complete urinary control

1.7

1.2-2.5

< 0.01

great/moderate problem with frequent urination

2.1

1.3-3.2

< 0.01

great/moderate problem with urinary function overall

2.1

1.3-3.2

< 0.01

erections not firm enough for intercourse

2.2

1.3-4.0

< 0.01

great/moderate problem with sexual function overall

2.2

1.2-3.8

< 0.01

  1. COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease