Table 6.
Comparison of capsular contracture rates between prepectoral and subpectoral groups, by timing of breast irradiation.
| Evaluator | Pre-Operative Breast Irradiation | PMRT | p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepectoral (%) | Subpectoral (%) | p | Prepectoral (%) | Subpectoral (%) | ||
| No. Patients† | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | ||
| Evaluator 1 | 1 (25.0) | 5 (71.4) | 0.24 | 6 (37.5) | 10 (50.0) | 0.52 |
| Evaluator 2 | 0 (0.0) | 4 (57.1) | 0.19 | 5 (31.3) | 10 (50.0) | 0.32 |
| Total | 1 (12.5) | 9 (64.3) | 0.03* | 11 (34.4) | 20 (50.0) | 0.23 |
PMRT, post-mastectomy radiation therapy.
†Number of patients per evaluation.
*Statistically significant (p < 0.05).