Prostate Cancer Study data
A data.frame with
\(380\) observations (rows)
and \(9\) variables (columns).
A subset of data from a study of patient with prostate cancer. Variables measured at the baseline patient exam were used to try to determine whether the tumor had penetrated the prostate capsule.
The observed variable values were modified to protect patient confidentiality.
Columns are:
Identification code.
Tumor penetration of prostatic capsule?
(a factor):
no
yes
Age (years).
Race (a factor):
white
black
Digital rectal exam (a factor):
no nodule
unilobar nodule (left)
unilobar nodule (right)
bilobar nodule
Capsular involvement on rectal exam?
(a factor):
no
yes
Prostate Specific Antigen Value (mg/ml).
Tumor volume (cm3)
Gleason score (total). Range \(0\) to \(10\).
H&L 2nd ed. Page 25. Section 1.6.3.