Table 3.
Risk Factors for Experiencing an Increase in Body Image Scale Scores ≥5 Relative to Baseline (n = 61).
| Characteristic | na | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||
| ≥40 | 58 | Ref |
| <40 | 3 | 0.47 (0.02–5.13) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 37 | Ref |
| Female | 24 | 1.65 (0.59–4.74) |
| BMIb | ||
| Overweight/obese | 35 | Ref |
| Underweight or normal weight | 26 | 2.83 (1.01–8.40) |
| AJCC pathologic T classification | ||
| 0-2 | 32 | Ref |
| 3-4b | 29 | 1.82 (0.66–5.13) |
| Reconstruction | ||
| None/dermal substitute | 15 | Ref |
| Regional flap | 6 | 2.00 (0.28–14.80) |
| Microvascular free flap | 40 | 2.71 (0.81–10.08) |
| Osseous flap reconstruction | ||
| No | 50 | Ref |
| Yes | 11 | 1.90 (0.51–8.01) |
| Adjuvant therapy | ||
| None | 24 | Ref |
| Radiation or chemoradiation | 36 | 1.48 (0.52–4.23) |
| Shame and Stigma Scale | 59 | 1.02 (0.98–1.07) |
| PROMIS SF 4a | ||
| Anxiety | 60 | 1.10 (0.97–1.26) |
| Depression | 60 | 1.00 (0.89–1.13) |
| Social isolation | 61 | 1.03 (0.88–1.20) |
Abbreviations: AJCC, American Joint Committee on Cancer; BMI, body mass index; OR, odds ratio; PROMIS SF, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Short Form.
b
Bold indicates P < .05..