Code Sheet for the Prostate Cancer Study Described 

in Section 1.6.3 page 25



Variable    Description            Codes/Values                    Name

1         Identification Code         1 - 380                      ID

2         Tumor Penetration of        0 = No Penetration,          CAPSULE
          Prostatic Capsule           1 = Penetration

3         Age                         Years                        AGE

4         Race                        1= White, 2 = Black          RACE

5         Results of the Digital      1 = No Nodule                DPROS
          Rectal Exam                 2 = Unilobar Nodule (Left)
                                      3 = Unilobar Nodule  (Right)
                                      4 = Bilobar Nodule

6         Detection of Capsular       1 = No, 2 = Yes              DCAPS
          Involvement in Rectal Exam 

7         Prostatic Specific          mg/ml                        PSA
          Antigen (PSA) Value

8         Tumor Volume Obtained       cm3                          VOL
          from Ultrasound

9         Total Gleason Score         0 - 10                       GLEASON