Table 3.
Multivariate logistic regression model of the incidence of AWS (n = 207)
| Variables | Odds ratio [95% CI] | Ρ |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 0.99 [0.96, 1.02] | 0.605 |
| BMI | 0.95 [0.86, 1.05] | 0.298 |
| Tumor size, cm | 1.03 [0.83, 1.29] | 0.773 |
| Type of mastectomy | ||
| PM | Referent | |
| TM | 1.71 [0.78, 3.73] | 0.178 |
| Type of LN dissected | ||
| SLND | Referent | |
| ALND | 0.82 [0.42, 1.58] | 0.545 |
| Reconstruction | ||
| No | Referent | |
| Yes | 4.74 [1.17, 19.17] | 0.029* |
| IORT | ||
| No | Referent | |
| Yes | 1.59 [0.64, 3.98] | 0.318 |
| Myofascial adhesion | ||
| No | Referent | |
| Yes | 7.07 [2.10, 23.81] | 0.002** |
| Seroma | ||
| No | Referent | |
| Yes | 3.46 [0.97, 12.36] | 0.056 |
BMI, body mass index; LN, lymph node; PM, partial mastectomy; TM, total mastectomy; ALND, axillary lymph node dissection; SLND, sentinel lymph node dissection; IORT, intraoperative radiotherapy.
*
p < 0.05.
**
p < 0.01.