Table 1. Patients’ demographic and clinical characteristics.
| Variables | Total (n=60) | Implant-based reconstruction (n=30) | Pedicled TRAM flap reconstruction (n=30) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 45.75±8.11 | 43.03±6.08 | 48.47±9.04 | 0.009 |
| Underlying diseases | 0.31 | |||
| Yes | 11 (18.3) | 4 (14.3) | 7 (23.3) | |
| No | 49 (81.3) | 26 (86.7) | 24 (80.0) | |
| Specific underlying diseases | ||||
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 (3.3) | 1 (3.3) | 1 (3.3) | >0.99 |
| Hypertension | 3 (5.0) | 1 (3.3) | 2 (6.7) | >0.99 |
| Dyslipidemia | 2 (3.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (6.7) | 0.49 |
| Thalassemia | 2 (3.3) | 1 (3.3) | 1 (3.3) | >0.99 |
| Tumor type | 0.69 | |||
| IDC | 45 (75.0) | 24 (80.0) | 21 (70.0) | |
| DCIS | 9 (15.0) | 4 (13.3) | 5 (16.7) | |
| Others | 6 (10.0) | 2 (6.7) | 4 (13.3) | |
| Pathological stage | 0.88 | |||
| DCIS | 6 (10.2) | 3 (10.3) | 3 (10.3) | |
| 1 | 12 (20.3) | 7 (23.3) | 5 (17.2) | |
| 2 | 31 (52.5) | 16 (53.3) | 15 (51.7) | |
| 3 | 10 (16.9) | 4 (13.3) | 6 (20.7) | |
| Type of mastectomy | 0.19 | |||
| Modified radical mastectomy (sentinel lymph node-positive or clinically node-positive) | 33 (55.0) | 14 (46.7) | 19 (63.3) | |
| Total mastectomy | 27 (45.0) | 16 (53.3) | 11 (36.7) |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or n (%). DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ; IDC, invasive ductal carcinoma; TRAM, transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous.