Table 2.
Comparison of clinico-pathological risk, demographic data, and outcome data between patients undergoing unilateral and bilateral surgery
| Variable | Unilateral reconstruction | Bilateral reconstruction | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years (SD) | 53.5 (9.6) | 50.1 (9.1) | 0.493 |
| Mean modified PREDICT 5-year survival (SD) | 87.1 (10.0) | 87.1 (13.0) | 0.209 |
| Mean modified PREDICT 10-year survival (SD) | 75.3 (14.5) | 79.4 (15.6) | 0.743 |
| Mean BOADICEA contralateral breast cancer risk to 80 years | 13.2 (9.0) | 33.4 (26.6) | 0.000 |
| Mean operating time, mins | 451.3 (115.3) | 520.8 (123.8) | 0.454 |
| Length of hospital stay, days | 6.18 (2.6) | 7.57 (4.4) | 0.002 |
| Complications [Clavien–Dindo] (n) | |||
| 0 = No complication | 165 | 27 | |
| 1 = No intervention | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 = Pharmacological | 20 | 1 | |
| 3 = Surgical | 28 | 9 | |
| 4 = Life-threatening | 1 | 0 |
SD standard deviation