Table 3.
Odds ratios of having worse cosmetic outcome based on the proportional odds model for ordinal responses
| OR (95 % CI) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Excision method | ||
| PGS | 1 (Ref) | |
| USS | 0.55 (0.29–1.04) | 0.067 |
| Follow-up, months | ||
| 3 | 1 (Ref) | |
| 6 | 1.21 (0.88–1.66) | 0.237 |
| 12 | 2.57 (1.86–3.55) | <0.001 |
| Evaluation method | ||
| BCCT.core | 1 (Ref) | |
| Panel | 0.56 (0.41–0.77) | <0.001 |
| Self-evaluation | 0.65 (0.47–0.88) | 0.006 |
| T-stadium | ||
| T1 | 1 (Ref) | |
| T2 | 2.35 (1.23–4.51) | 0.010 |
| BMI | 1.08 (1.01–1.16) | 0.020 |
OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, PGS palpation-guided surgery, USS ultrasound-guided surgery, BCCT.core Breast Cancer Conservative Treatment cosmetic results, BMI body mass index