Single blind randomized Phase III trial to investigate the benefit of a focal lesion ablative microboost in prostate cancer (FLAME-trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Table 1 Patient characteristics

	Patients included in the FLAME-trial (n= 50)
Characteristic	No.	%
Age, years
Median	70.5
Upper and lower quartile	66.8 - 73.0
Tumor stage
T1	3	6
T2	8	16
T3	38	76
T4	1	2
Tumor grade
Gleason score 4-6	14	28
Gleason score 7	17	34
Gleason score 8-10	19	38
iPSA, ng/mL
Median	14.3
Upper and lower quartile	9.9 - 21.0
Cardiovascular disease	33	66
Diabetes mellitus	5	10
Prescription of long term hormonal therapy	26	52
History of TURP	10	20

Abbreviations: TURP = transurethral resection of the prostate; iPSA = initial prostate-specific antigen.

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