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Sample characteristics.
| All | |
|---|---|
| N | 534 |
| Age (years) | 51 ± 10 |
| Age (>60 years) | 88 (16.48%) |
| BMI | 24.3 ± 4.4 |
| BMI (>30) | 51 (9.57%) |
| Smoke (actual + ex) | 154 (28.84%) |
| Diabetes | 15 (2.81%) |
| Autoimmune pathologies | 34 (6.37%) |
| Chemotherapy | 290 (54.31%) |
| Previous RT | 46 (8.61%) |
| RT | 181 (33.90%) |
| Expander brand (Mentor) | 146 (27.34%) |
| Expander volume (>500 mL) | 117 (21.91%) |
| Axillary dissection | 252 (47.19%) |
| Bilateral | 36 (6.74%) |
| RMI | 62.2 ± 21.5 |
| Total duration | 149.2 ± 55.4 |
| Time of drainage (days) | 19.6 ± 7.8 |
