Table 1.
Sample Characteristics for Reduction Mammaplasty Procedures
| PA First-assist (n = 25) | Resident First-assist (n = 24) | Total (n = 49) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age, y | 18.6 (2.6) | 18.1 (1.8) | 18.3 (2.2) | 0.42* |
| Race, n (%) | 0.57† | |||
| White, non-Hispanic | 11 (44%) | 13 (52%) | 24 (48%) | |
| Minority | 14 (56%) | 12 (48%) | 26 (52%) | |
| Insurance type (%) | 0.56† | |||
| Public | 4 (16%) | 3 (13%) | 7 (14%) | |
| Commercial | 20 (80%) | 21 (88%) | 41 (84%) | |
| Self-pay | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | |
| BMI Category, n (%) | 0.88† | |||
| Healthy | 6 (24%) | 6 (25%) | ||
| Overweight | 9 (36%) | 10 (42%) | ||
| Obese | 10 (40%) | 8 (33%) | ||
| Median total breast tissue resected (IQR), g | 1501 (600) | 1431 (773) | 1501 (631) | 0.88‡ |
| Complications, any | 4 (16%) | 3 (13%) | 7 (14%) | 0.53† |
*Independent samples t-test.
†Chi-square test.
‡Samples median test.