Table 1.
Demographic characteristics
| Variable | Median and range/frequency |
|---|---|
| Age at primary surgery (years) | 60.0 (49–82) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.4 (20.1–40.9) |
| Smoking status | |
| Yes | 2 (20%) |
| No | 7 (70%) |
| Formerly smoking | 1 (10%) |
| Alcohol consumption | |
| Yes | 3 (30%) |
| No | 7 (70%) |
| Chronic diseases | |
| Hypertension | 5 (50%) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 2 (20%) |
| Bronchial asthma | 1 (10%) |
| Iron deficiency anemia | 1 (10%) |
| Thrombocytosis | 1 (10%) |
| Polyneuropathy | 1 (10%) |
| History of stroke | 1 (10%) |
| History of ovarian cancer | 1 (10%) |
| Previous breast surgery | |
| Ipsilateral | 1 (10%) |
| Contralateral | 1 (10%) |
BMI Body mass index