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Clinic and Hospital Utilization within 18 Months Post-Reconstruction
| Patient characteristics | Unilateral Mastectomy | CPM | P values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic visits | <0.001 | ||
| <=4 | 328 (25%) | 396 (38%) | |
| 5-8 | 338 (26%) | 228 (22%) | |
| 9-14 | 309 (24%) | 214 (20%) | |
| >14 | 320 (25%) | 210 (20%) | |
| ED visits | |||
| No | 1,149 (89%) | 966 (92%) | 0.006 |
| Yes | 146 (11%) | 82 (8%) | |
| Hospital readmission | |||
| No | 1,086 (84%) | 888 (85%) | 0.60 |
| Yes | 209 (16%) | 160 (15%) |
ED: emergency department
