Table 3.
Characteristics of patients with and without seromas.
| − Seroma (67) | + Seroma (10) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average age (±SD) | 48.0 (±12.81) | 48.9 (±12.44) | 0.7732 |
| Average BMI (±SD) | 26.1 (±4.98) | 25.0 (±4.97) | 0.5437 |
| Number of patients with DM | 5 (7.5%) | 0 (0%) | 0.3717 |
| Number of patients with radiation | 16 (23.9%) | 4 (40.0%) | 0.2782 |
| Number of smokers | 8 (11.9%) | 2 (20.0%) | 0.4794 |
| Number of thick ADMs | 35 (52.2%) | 6 (60.0%) | 0.6463 |
| Developed hematoma | 0 (0%) | 1 (10.0%) | 0.0092 |
| Developed infection | 5 (7.5%) | 5 (50.0%) | 0.0002 |
| Developed skin necrosis | 6 (9.0%) | 4 (40.0%) | 0.0064 |
| Required intervention | 4 (6.0%) | 6 (60.0%) | <0.0001 |
| Average drain weeks (±SD) | 2.28 (±0.8) | 3.53 (±1.0) | 0.0004 |