Table 5. Comparison between patients with and without flap complications (n=158).
| Selected variable | No flap complications (n=108) | With complications (n=50) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years): mean ± SD | 42.6±6.9 | 45.7±8.4 | 0.016 |
| BMI (kg/m2): mean ± SD | 22.4±3.1 | 23.4±3.6 | 0.068 |
| Type of TRAM flaps: n [%] | 0.911 | ||
| Ipsilateral unilateral | 90 [83] | 40 [80] | |
| Contralateral unilateral | 9 [8] | 4 [8] | |
| Bipedicled unilateral | 3 [3] | 2 [4] | |
| Bipedicled bilateral | 6 [6] | 4 [8] | |
| Donor site complications: n [%] | 0.007 | ||
| None | 91 [84] | 42 [84] | |
| Wound infection or dehiscence | 3 [3] | 7 [14] | |
| Umbilicus necrosis | 3 [3] | 1 [2] | |
| Seroma | 11 [10] | 0 [0] | |
| Chemotherapy: n [%] | 0.331 | ||
| None | 31 [29] | 14 [28] | |
| Neoadjuvant | 3 [3] | 4 [8] | |
| Adjuvant | 74 [69] | 32 [64] | |
| Radiotherapy: n [%] | 30 [28] | 13 [26] | 0.815 |
| High volume surgeon: n [%] | 69 [64] | 30 [60] | 0.638 |
TRAM, transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous; SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index.