Table 4.

Mapping of codes to the BREAST-Q abdomen scales (for abdomen-based reconstruction)

Domain	BREAST-Q Item	No. of codes that mapped per item	Subcodes where applicable
	Look – unclothed	18
Satisfaction – abdomen (n = 119)	Position-belly button	11
	Appearance-scars	61	Overall (n = 31) Location (n = 19) Shape (n = 10) Size (n = 1)
	Fitted clothing	29	Scar (n = 15) Abdomen (n = 12) Belly button (n = 2)
Physical wellbeing – abdomen (n = 192)	Sitting up	15
	Everyday activities	27	ADL (n = 15) Lifting object (n = 5) Move around (n = 4) Walk (n = 3)
	Discomfort	64	ADL (n = 53) Sleep (n = 7) Cough (n = 3) Touch (n = 1)
	Bloating	9
	Bulging	7
	Tightness	32
	Pulling	17
	Sensation	16	Abdomen (n = 9) Scar (n = 6) Around the belly button (n = 1)
	Accommodations	5	Belly brace, shower chair, recliner

Codes highlighted in italic did not map to the BREAST-Q;ADL, activities of daily living