Table 2. Multivariate analysis of the type of axillary surgery and armpit surgery.
| Variable | OR | CI (95%) | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armpit surgery | SLN biopsy | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| SLN biopsy + lymphadenectomy or lymphadenectomy alone | 7.77 | 2.77 | 21.81 | <0.001 | |
| BMI | Not obese | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| Obese | 2.32 | 1.44 | 3.74 | <0.001 | |
| Constant | 0.031 | ||||
SLN = Sentinel lymph node; BMI = body mass index