Clinical characteristics of patients with prostate cancer bone metastases obtained at orthopedic surgery.

Continuous values are given as median (min–max values).
aCastration-resistant patients had disease progression after long-term androgen deprivation therapy.
bIncludes surgical ablation, LHRH/GNRH agonist therapy, and therapy with anti-androgens (casodex, flutamide), but specifically no anti-androgens at the time for orthopedic surgery.
cCastration therapy as stated above and anti-androgen therapy (casodex) at the time for orthopedic surgery.
dRadiation towards operation site.
eThe time between date of operation and the latest follow-up examination or death.