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Table 1. Summary of papers describing predicting tools relating to pros (September 2016 – July 2019). ng (not given), pros (patient-reported outcomes).
Table 2. Explanations of the models for predictive tools in pros. ng (not given), pros (patient-reported outcomes).
Table 3. Statistical characteristics of patients for all the epic-26 domains score quartiles in 1-year follow-up. epic-26 domains are UI, UIO, b (bowel), s (sexual) and h (hormonal).
Table 4. Top 10 important variables from baseline visit selected by CB-DNN for predicting 1-year follow-up UI along with their definitions. .
Table 5. Top 10 important variables from baseline visit selected by CB-DNN for predicting 1-year follow-up UIO along with their definitions. .
Table 6. Top 10 important variables from baseline visit selected by CB-DNN for predicting 1-year follow-up bowel along with their definitions.
Table 7. Top 10 important variables from baseline visit selected by CB-DNN for predicting 1-year follow-up sexual along with their definitions.
Table 8. Top 10 important variables from baseline visit selected by CB-DNN for predicting 1-year follow-up hormonal along with their definitions.
Figure 1. R-squared between predicted and actual values in EPIC-26 domains. EPIC-26 Domains are a) UI b) UIO c) Bowel d) sexual and e) Hormonal.
![Figure 1. R-squared between predicted and actual values in EPIC-26 domains. EPIC-26 Domains are a) UI b) UIO c) Bowel d) sexual and e) Hormonal.](/cms/asset/516be59f-5abb-43d3-a486-dcb15a7aa54f/uaai_a_2055393_f0001_oc.jpg)
Table 9. The items related to each EPIC-26 domain. EPIC-26 Domains are UI, UIO, B (Bowel) and S (sexual).
Figure 2. BNs explanation for UI. eq_004 (Usual activities?) has the following options:1, I have no problems doing my usual activities | 2, I have slight problems doing my usual activities | 3, I have moderate problems doing my usual activities | 4, I have severe problems doing my usual activities | 5, I am unable to doing my usual activities. im_001 (Bone scan?) has the following options: 1, yes | 2, No.
![Figure 2. BNs explanation for UI. eq_004 (Usual activities?) has the following options:1, I have no problems doing my usual activities | 2, I have slight problems doing my usual activities | 3, I have moderate problems doing my usual activities | 4, I have severe problems doing my usual activities | 5, I am unable to doing my usual activities. im_001 (Bone scan?) has the following options: 1, yes | 2, No.](/cms/asset/9938b3de-1ba9-4053-9221-7a0047096e86/uaai_a_2055393_f0002_b.gif)
Figure 3. BNs explanation for UIO. ep_015 (Abdominal/Pelvic/Rectal pain?) has the following options: 1, No problem | 2, Very small problem | 3, Small problem | 4, Moderate problem | 5, Big problem. ib_064 (% of first RMZ core involved?) is a numerical variable which those less than the mean and greater than the mean are labeled with 0 and 1 respectively.
![Figure 3. BNs explanation for UIO. ep_015 (Abdominal/Pelvic/Rectal pain?) has the following options: 1, No problem | 2, Very small problem | 3, Small problem | 4, Moderate problem | 5, Big problem. ib_064 (% of first RMZ core involved?) is a numerical variable which those less than the mean and greater than the mean are labeled with 0 and 1 respectively.](/cms/asset/ec2dcb0a-05fd-4cdc-a89f-0f624ffce93e/uaai_a_2055393_f0003_b.gif)
Figure 4. BNs explanation for Bowel (B). ib_042 (Number of positive cores biopsied from LMZ?) has the following options: 1, 1 | 2, 2 | 3, Fragmented core tissue. ep_012 (Increased frequency of bowel movements?) has the following options: 1, No problem | 2, Very small problem | 3, Small problem | 4, Moderate problem | 5, Big problem.
![Figure 4. BNs explanation for Bowel (B). ib_042 (Number of positive cores biopsied from LMZ?) has the following options: 1, 1 | 2, 2 | 3, Fragmented core tissue. ep_012 (Increased frequency of bowel movements?) has the following options: 1, No problem | 2, Very small problem | 3, Small problem | 4, Moderate problem | 5, Big problem.](/cms/asset/9e82e25b-fcab-442d-b05e-e14e865cf717/uaai_a_2055393_f0004_b.gif)
Figure 5. BNs explanation for Sexual (S). ep_017 (How would you describe your ability to have an erection during the last 4 weeks?) has the following options: 1, Very poor to none | 2, Poor | 3, Fair | 4, Good | 5, Very good. ep_018 (How would you describe your ability to reach orgasm (climax) during the last 4 weeks?) has the following options: 1, Very poor to none | 2, Poor | 3, Fair | 4, Good | 5, Very good.
![Figure 5. BNs explanation for Sexual (S). ep_017 (How would you describe your ability to have an erection during the last 4 weeks?) has the following options: 1, Very poor to none | 2, Poor | 3, Fair | 4, Good | 5, Very good. ep_018 (How would you describe your ability to reach orgasm (climax) during the last 4 weeks?) has the following options: 1, Very poor to none | 2, Poor | 3, Fair | 4, Good | 5, Very good.](/cms/asset/05d8644d-d895-403b-ae5e-abcd9f42bc1b/uaai_a_2055393_f0005_b.gif)
Figure 6. BNs explanation for Hormonal (H). eq_002 (Mobility?) has the following options: 1, I have no problems in walking about | 2, I have slight problems in walking about | 3, I have moderate problems in walking about | 4, I have severe problems in walking about | 5, I am unable to walk about. ib_008 (Gland volume?) is a numerical variable which those less than the mean and greater than the mean are labeled with 0 and 1 respectively.
![Figure 6. BNs explanation for Hormonal (H). eq_002 (Mobility?) has the following options: 1, I have no problems in walking about | 2, I have slight problems in walking about | 3, I have moderate problems in walking about | 4, I have severe problems in walking about | 5, I am unable to walk about. ib_008 (Gland volume?) is a numerical variable which those less than the mean and greater than the mean are labeled with 0 and 1 respectively.](/cms/asset/4e5c2f5e-fac8-41a7-8dcd-3951f073c5e5/uaai_a_2055393_f0006_b.gif)
Table 10. What-If Analysis Scenarios for Five Patients.
Table 11. Variable importance ranking comparisons between global algorithm CB-DNN and local BNs.