Fig. 4.

Mortality and reporting sources. Overall mortality associated with both silicone and saline breast implants; causes are classified according to whether an evidence-based association exists in the literature linking them to breast implant use. An overview of reporting sources for each category is presented independently. Entries reporting on outcomes unassociated with breast implant use originated predominantly from the public and third-party sources, whereas the majority of reporting on implant-associated adverse outcomes were based on reports from health-care professionals or journal articles.