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. 2020 Nov 16;86(3):S159–S164. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000002590

TABLE 3.

Comparison of Complications in Immediate Versus Delayed Breast Reconstruction After Stratified by Reconstructive Modality (Autologous Versus Implant)

Timing of Reconstruction
Delayed Immediate
Complication No. % No. % OR P
Major All No 3184 91.3 18,880 89.8
(n = 24,506) Yes 303 8.7 2139 10.2 1.19 <0.01
Autologous No 700 81.0 2485 81.6
(n = 3,911) Yes 164 19.0 562 18.4 0.97 0.76
Implant No 2484 94.7 16,395 91.2
(n = 20,595) Yes 139 5.3 1577 8.8 1.72 <0.01
Minor All No 3394 97.3 20,483 97.4
(n = 24,506) Yes 93 2.7 536 2.6 0.95 0.73
Autologous No 820 94.9 2914 95.6
(n = 3,911) Yes 44 5.1 133 4.4 0.85 0.42
Implant No 2574 98.1 17,569 97.8
(n = 20,595) Yes 49 1.9 403 2.2 1.20 0.25