TABLE 22-6. Results of watchful waiting studies
| Table 22-6. Results of watchful waiting studies. | |||||
|
Study (year) |
n |
Follow- up (y) |
Overall Mortality (%) |
Disease- Specific Mortality (%) |
CaP Progression (%) |
| Johansson et al (1992) | 223 | 10.2 | 56 | 8 | 34 |
| Whitmore, Warner, and Thompson (1991) | 75 | 9.5 | 39 | 15 | 69 |
| Hanash et al (1972) | 179 | 15 | 55 | 45 | NA |
| George (1988) | 120 | 7 | 44 | 4 | 83 |
| Madsen et al (1988) | 50 | 10 | 52 | 6 | 18 |