Table 1.
Patient Clinical Characteristics and Demographic Data
| Patient characteristics | Unilateral Mastectomy | CPM | P values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,295 (55%) | 1,048 (45%) | |
| Type of Reconstruction | |||
| Implant | 1,122 (87%) | 892 (85%) | 0.32 |
| Autologous | 173 (13%) | 156 (15%) | |
| Age | |||
| 18-34 | 48 (4%) | 74 (7%) | <0.001 |
| 35-44 | 249 (19%) | 286 (27%) | |
| 45-54 | 546 (42%) | 419 (40%) | |
| 55-64 | 369 (28%) | 225 (21%) | |
| 65 and older | 83 (6%) | 44 (4%) | |
| Quartile of median house income | |||
| Quartile1 (<=$46,910) | 217 (17%) | 132 (13%) | 0.03 |
| Quarile2 ($46,910 to $51,920) | 217 (17%) | 185 (18%) | |
| Quartile3 ($51,920 to $58,900) | 358 (28%) | 309 (29%) | |
| Quartile4 (> $58,900) | 350 (27%) | 306 (29%) | |
| Missing | 153 (12%) | 116 (11%) | |
| Comorbidity score | |||
| Quartile1 (≤12) | 328 (25%) | 290 (28%) | 0.004 |
| Quartile2 (13-20) | 284 (22%) | 204 (19%) | |
| Quartile3 (21-27) | 281 (22%) | 178 (17%) | |
| Quartile4 (≥ 27) | 402 (31%) | 376 (36%) | |
| Region | |||
| North east | 266 (21%) | 287 (27%) | <0.001 |
| North central | 297 (23%) | 224 (21%) | |
| South | 445 (34%) | 300 (29%) | |
| West | 262 (20%) | 221 (21%) | |
| Missing | 25 (2%) | 16 (2%) | |
| Chemo within 18 months | |||
| No | 873 (67%) | 792 (76%) | <0.001 |
| Yes | 422 (33%) | 256 (24%) |