Research Article

Implant R100 Predicts Rectal Bleeding in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with IG-IMRT to 45 Gy and Pd-103 Implant

Table 2

Univariate and multivariate analyses.

VariableUnivariate valueMultivariate value

R100, cc0.020.02
Prostate V200, %0.07
Total source activity, U0.090.31
Follow-up duration, d0.12
Prostate V150, %0.17
Number of implanted seeds, 0.20
T stage0.21
Prostate volume, cc0.28
Risk group0.36
PSA, 0.40
Hormonal therapy0.47
Total activity to prostate volume ratio0.60
Time between IG-IMRT and implant, d0.61
Age, y0.71
Individual source activity, mCi0.73
Prostate V100, %0.83
Gleason score, 0.89
D90, Gy0.91
Pelvic radiation0.99

PSA: prostate specific antigen.