Complete information on 8 states from 2005-2009 was used to evaluate trends over time, while 10 states in 2009 were available for comparison of surgical approach by state. Type of prostatectomy was defined as MIRP (laparoscopic and robotic) or radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) based on ICD...
Using ICD-9 procedural coding, patients who underwent radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer were identified. Prostatectomy was classified as MIRP based on the presence of a secondary code for laparoscopic or robotic surgery. Demographic and socioeconomic variables assessed were age, race, insurance ...