Table 1:
General characteristics of women with ductal carcinoma in situ and their satisfaction with breast surgery, WISC study, 1996-2006 (N=1,537)
| Characteristics | N (%) | Satisfaction with type of breast surgerya Mean Score (SE) |
|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis | ||
| ≤50 | 426 (27.7) | 1.27 (0.70) |
| 51-60 | 566 (36.8) | 1.24 (0.70) |
| 61-70 | 410 (26.7) | 1.18 (0.59) |
| >70 | 135 (8.8) | 1.30 (0.76) |
| Surgical treatment | ||
| Breast conserving surgery | 1019 (66.3) | 1.18 (0.59) |
| Mastectomy (all)b | 518 (33.7) | 1.35 (0.83) |
| No reconstruction | 250 (16.3) | 1.30 (0.77) |
| Implant | 71 (4.6) | 1.44 (0.98) |
| Autologous reconstruction | 142 (9.2) | 1.35 (0.80) |
| Implant and autologous reconstruction | 54 (3.5) | 1.46 (0.92) |
| Time from diagnosis to satisfaction surveyc | ||
| <2 years | 994 (64.7) | 1.24 (0.65) |
| ≥2 years | 543 (35.3) | 1.24 (0.74) |
| Race | ||
| White | 1479 (96.2) | 1.23 (0.67) |
| Non-white | 58 (3.8) | 1.40 (0.92) |
| Education | ||
| ≤High school degree | 639 (41.6) | 1.23 (0.69) |
| Some college | 421 (27.4) | 1.25 (0.66) |
| ≥College degree | 477 (31.0) | 1.24 (0.69) |
| Income | ||
| ≤$30,000 | 344 (22.4) | 1.24 (0.74) |
| $30,001-50,000 | 433 (28.2) | 1.25 (0.66) |
| $50,001-100,000 | 555 (36.1) | 1.22 (0.64) |
| >$100,000 | 205 (13.3) | 1.27 (0.73) |
| Radiation | ||
| No | 677 (44.1) | 1.30 (0.70) |
| Yesd | 860 (55.9) | 1.19 (0.60) |
| Endocrine therapy | ||
| No | 915 (59.5) | 1.26 (0.70) |
| Yes | 622 (40.5) | 1.20 (0.66) |
a
Answer options 1=very satisfied, 2=somewhat satisfied, 3=neither satisfied or dissatisfied, 4=somewhat dissatisfied, and 5=very dissatisfied.
b
69 women underwent bilateral mastectomies
c
Mean 2.81 years, range 0.35-9.00 years after diagnosis. Missing values for characteristics are imputed.
d
97% underwent BCS