Table 5.
Odds ratios of having a worse cosmetic outcome based on the proportional odds model for ordinal responses (women who underwent mastectomy were excluded)
| OR (95 % CI) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Excision method | ||
| PGS | 1 (Ref) | |
| USS | 1.18 (0.67–2.07) | 0.574 |
| Follow-up, months | ||
| 3 | 1 (Ref) | |
| 6 | 1.25 (0.90–1.72) | 0.182 |
| 12 | 2.66 (1.91–3.70) | <0.001 |
| Evaluation method | ||
| BCCT.core | 1 (Ref) | |
| Panel | 0.60 (0.44–0.83) | 0.002 |
| Self-evaluation | 0.71 (0.52–0.97) | 0.033 |
| Volume, cc | ||
| Category 1 (≤40) | 1 (Ref) | |
| Category 2 (>40) | 2.78 (1.49–5.18) | 0.002a |
| BMI | 1.07 (1.01–1.13) | 0.018 |
OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, PGS palpation-guided surgery, USS ultrasound-guided surgery, BCCT.core Breast Cancer Conservative Treatment cosmetic results
aLinear trend