Table 3.
Multiple Regression Analysis of Factors Associated with Increased Post-operative MPQ-Affective Pain Scores (N=1748)
| Independent Variable | Coefficient | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.01 | 0.01 |
| Race | ||
| White | Reference | |
| Asian | 0.63 | 0.01 |
| Black | 0.10 | 0.64 |
| Other | 0.20 | 0.71 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 0.32 | 0.17 |
| BMI | 0.00 | 0.81 |
| Bilateral Procedure | 0.29 | 0.01 |
| Lymph Node Status | ||
| None | Reference | |
| Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy | 0.07 | 0.67 |
| Axillary Lymph Node Dissection | 0.14 | 0.44 |
| Delayed Reconstruction | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Prophylactic Mastectomy | 0.62 | 0.00 |
| Preoperative Pain Score | 0.28 | <0.0001 |
| Preoperative Anxiety | ||
| None | Reference | |
| Minimal-Mild | 0.54 | 0.00 |
| Moderate | 0.92 | 0.00 |
| Severe | 1.58 | <0.0001 |
| Preoperative Depression | ||
| None | Reference | |
| Minimal | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| Mild-Moderate | 0.31 | 0.11 |
| Moderately Severe | 0.52 | 0.16 |
| Severe | 1.75 | 0.00 |
| Procedure Type | ||
| Tissue Expander/ Implant | Reference | |
| DIEP | 0.24 | 0.16 |
| Free/MS TRAM | 0.37 | 0.16 |
| Pedicle TRAM | −0.01 | 0.98 |
| Latissimus Dorsi | 0.47 | 0.15 |
| SIEA | −0.03 | 0.95 |