Table 3.
Association between breast surgery alone and CARES body image scores | ||
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β (se) | p-value | |
Breast surgerya | ||
Lumpectomy | Reference | |
Mastectomy | 1.01 (0.18) | <0.0001 |
Mastectomy with reconstruction | 0.67 (0.13) | <0.0001 |
No breast surgery yet | 0.20 (0.19) | 0.28 |
Association between breast surgery and CARES body image scores after accounting for potential mediators | ||
β (se) | p-value | |
Breast surgeryb | ||
Lumpectomy | Reference | |
Mastectomy | 0.82 (0.16) | <0.0001 |
Mastectomy with reconstruction | 0.61 (0.12) | <0.0001 |
No breast surgery yet | 0.28 (0.18) | 0.11 |
Depressive symptoms | 0.75 (0.19) | <0.0001 |
Anxious symptoms | 0.41 (0.11) | 0.0001 |
Fatigue | 0.37 (0.18) | 0.04 |
Weight change | ||
Weight change <5 lbs | Reference | |
Weight gain of ≥5 lbs | 0.30 (0.12) | 0.01 |
Weight loss ≥ 5 lbs | 0.29 (0.12) | 0.02 |
Arm problem scalec | 0.07 (0.08) | 0.38 |
Musculoskeletal pain scaled | 0.20 (0.05) | <0.0001 |
Note: Positive coefficients with a p-value ≤0.05 are associated with higher CARES scores, which indicates significantly more body image concerns
Adjusted for age, race/ethnicity, stage, time from diagnosis, treatment (chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal treatment/ovarian suppression).
Adjusted for age, race/ethnicity, stage, time from diagnosis, treatment (chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal treatment/ovarian suppression), BMI at baseline, and potential mediating factors included in table.
The BCPT arm problem scale is composed of the following symptoms: lymphedema and decreased range of motion.
The BCPT musculoskeletal pain scale is composed of the following symptoms: muscle stiffness, general aches, and joint pains.