Table 1. Comparison of baseline variables: BDI 0 (no risk) and BDI 1/2/3 (high risk).
| Variables | BDI 0 (n=72, %) | BDI 1/2/3 (n=67, %) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of operation | 0.18b | ||
| Mastectomy without BR | 51 (70.8) | 54 (80.6) | |
| Mastectomy with BR | 21 (29.2) | 13 (19.4) | |
| Mean age in years (SD) | 64.5 (13.4) | 66.9 (13.8) | 0.31a |
| Mean years in follow-up (SD) | 6.4 (3.0) | 7.3 (3.2) | 0.08a |
| Dutch nationality | 68 (94.4) | 64 (95.5) | 1.00c |
| Type of household | 0.05b | ||
| Living with partner | 43 (59.7) | 28 (43.1) | |
| Living without partner | 29 (40.3) | 37 (56.9) | |
| Children | 42 (59.2) | 46 (69.7) | 0.22b |
| Educational level | <0.01c | ||
| Low | 26 (36.1) | 38 (57.6) | |
| Intermediate | 15 (20.8) | 15 (22.7) | |
| High | 31 (43.1) | 13 (19.7) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) (SD) (n=136) | 25.7 (3.8) | 27.0 (5.2) | 0.10a |
| Co-morbidity (yes/no) | 53 (63.9) | 19 (34.5) | <0.01b |
| Medication use | |||
| Polypharmacy | 14 (19.4) | 24 (36.4) | 0.03b |
| Psychopharmacy | 2 (2.8) | 13 (19.7) | <0.01c |
| Radiation therapy | 24 (33.3) | 27 (40.3) | 0.40b |
| Chemotherapy | 29 (40.3) | 25 (37.3) | 0.72b |
| Hormonal/endocrine therapy | 34 (47.2) | 42 (61.2) | 0.10b |
| Immunotherapy | 5 (6.9) | 2 (3.0) | 0.44c |
a, Student t-test; b, Chi-square test; c, Fisher’s exact test. BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; BR, breast reconstruction; SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index.