Sarcopenia and excess visceral fat accumulation negatively affect early urinary function after I‐125 low‐dose‐rate brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer

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Abbreviations & Acronyms ACCI = age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index ANOVA = analysis of variance BMI = body mass index CT = computed tomography D90 = the minimal dose of 90% of the prostate volume EBRT = external beam radiotherapy HRQOL = health-related quality of life IPSS = international prostate symptom score LDB = I-125 low-dose-rate brachytherapy LUTS = lower urinary tract symptoms OAB = overactive bladder PCA = prostate cancer PDE5i = phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor QOL = quality of life RV100 = the volume of the rectum receiving 100% of the prescribed dose SFA = subcutaneous fat area SMI = skeletal muscle index UCLA-PCI = University of California Los Angeles Prostate Cancer Index UD30 = the minimal dose received by 30% of the urethra UD5 = the minimal dose received by 5% of the urethra V100 = the volume of the prostate receiving 100% of the prescribed dose V150 = the volume of the prostate receiving 150% of the prescribed dose VFA = visceral fat area