Table III. Self-reported measures of wellness improved amongst all patients undergoing nipple sparing mastectomy up to two years postoperatively.
| Preoperative | Postoperative | Delta | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (Q1, Q3) | Median (Q1, Q3) | Median (Q1, Q3) | p-value | |
| Satisfaction- Breasts | 63 (53, 79) | 73 (64, 81) | 8 (-7, 22) | 0.0213* |
| Psychosocial Wellness | 70 (58, 86) | 86 (70, 100) | 14 (0, 30) | 0.0032* |
| Sexual Well-Beinga | 57 (47, 63) | 57 (49, 72) | 3 (-7.5, 21.5) | 0.1527 |
| Physical impact (chest)b | 85 (68, 100) | 77 (74, 85) | -2 (-14, 6) | 0.0547 |
| Overall Satisfaction with Outcome | 75 (67, 100) |
a
N=36 patients with pre and postoperative scores
b
N=38 patients with pre and postoperative scores
*
p <.05 by Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test