Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients according to type of scalpel
| USS (n = 39) | Control (n = 40) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women (%) | 16 (41.0) | 16 (40.0) | 0.926 |
| Age (years) | 59.3 ± 15.2 | 61.9 ± 13.1 | 0.406 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.6 ± 4.5 | 27.0 ± 5.0 | 0.184 |
| BMI categories (%) | |||
| -25.0[ | 18 (46.2) | 12 (30.0) | 0.315 |
| [25–30[ | 14 (35.9) | 20 (50.0) | |
| [30+ | 7 (18.0) | 8 (20.0) | |
| Sentinel node biopsy (%) | 14 (35.9) | 14 (35.0) | 0.934 |
| Procedure (%) | |||
| Axillary | 27 (69.2) | 31 (77.5) | 0.406 |
| Inguinal | 12 (30.8) | 9 (22.5) | |
BMI, body mass index. Results are expressed as number of patients (%) or as average ± standard deviation. Between-group comparisons performed using chi-square test for categorical data and Student’s t-test for quantitative data