Table 4.
Univariate Analysis of Potential Factors Associated with Increased Time to Drain Removal Following Inguino-femoral Lymph Node Dissection (ILND)a
| Variable | Regression Coefficient | Standard error | P-value |
| Median BMI | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.37 |
| Comorbidity | |||
| Tobacco use | -0.03 | 0.24 | 0.90 |
| Diabetes | 0.04 | 0.20 | 0.86 |
| Prior systemic therapy | -0.05 | 0.18 | 0.80 |
| Treatment group (fibrin sealant versus control) | 3.31 | 0.11 | 0.88 |
| Type of surgery (superficial +/- deep pelvic ILND) | -0.01 | 0.16 | 0.95 |
| Total no. of lymph nodes removed (< 17 versus ≥ 17) | -0.15 | 0.14 | 0.32 |
| No. of positive lymph nodes (< 2 versus ≥ 2) | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.95 |
| Wound infection | |||
| Major | -0.02 | 0.20 | 0.94 |
| Major plus minor | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.95 |
BMI, body mass index; ILND, inguino-femoral lymph node