Table 4.
Recurrence patterns of obese and non‐obese patients
| Characteristic | Obese patients (n = 18) (%) | Non‐obese patients (n = 41) (%) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrence | 12 (66.7) | 17 (41.5) | .095 |
| Site of recurrencea | |||
| Near resection site | 2 (16.7) | 5 (29.4) | .66 |
| Distant from resection site | 10 (83.3) | 12 (70.6) | |
| No. of recurrent nodulesa | |||
| Solitary | 7 (58.3) | 13 (76.5) | .42 |
| Multiple | 5 (41.7) | 4 (23.5) | |
| No. and site of recurrencea | |||
| Multiple recurrences near resection site | 1 (8.3) | 2 (11.8) | >.99 |
| Solitary recurrence distant from resection site | 6 (50.0) | 7 (41.2) | .72 |
a
Percentage of all recurrences.