Table 3. Complications of the treatment.
| Characteristic | RT (N=68) | Non-RT (N=66) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event of complications from autologous | 10 (38.5) | 9 (64.3) | 0.12 |
| Event of complications from implant only | 23 (92.0) | 19 (63.3) | 0.02 |
| Event of complications from combined reconstruction | 15 (88.2) | 7 (31.8) | 0.001 |
| Implant complications | N=38 | N=26 | 0.004 |
| Capsular contracture grade I–II | 21 (55.3) | 19 (73.1) | |
| Capsular contracture grade III–IV | 16 (42.1) | 7 (26.9) | |
| Extrusion/malposition | 1 (2.6) | 0 | |
| Flap complication | 0.195 | ||
| Yes | 25 (36.8) | 16 (24.2) | |
| No | 42 (61.8) | 49 (74.2) | |
| NA | 1 (1.5) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Follow-up time (months) | 53.42±36.96 | 54.17±34.98 | >0.05 |
| Median time to complication (months) | 36 | 41 | <0.05 |
| Last follow-up status | 0.031 | ||
| Disease free and alive | 47 (69.1) | 57 (86.4) | |
| Alive with locoregional recurrence | 6 (8.8) | 3 (4.5) | |
| Alive with locoregional recurrence | 1 (1.5) | 2 (3.0) | |
| Dead | 11 (16.2) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Loss to follow-up | 3 (4.4) | 3 (4.5) |
Continuous variables are presented as mean ± SD and categorical data are presented as n (%). RT, radiotherapy; NA, not applicable; SD, standard deviation.