To identify the definition for urinary continence (UC) after radical prostatectomy (RP) which reflects best patients’ perception of quality of life (QoL).
Continence was prospectively assessed in 634 patients, 12 months after RP using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short-Form (ICIQ-SF) and the number of pads employed in a 24-hour period (pad usage).