Table 2.
Postoperative outcomes of the patients.
| Variables | Total N = 878 | Mean ± SD/n (%) | Missing value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postoperative chemotherapy | Yes | 211 (50.48) | 460.00 |
| Number of drainage tubes | 1 | 5 (1.16) | 446.00 |
| 2 | 395 (91.44) | ||
| 3 | 28 (6.48) | ||
| 4 | 4 (0.93) | ||
| Immediate breast reconstruction | 865 (98.52) | ||
| Psychological status of patients at admission | Any one or more of anxiety, irritability, and fear | 318 (77.00) | 465.00 |
| Normal | 95 (23.00) | ||
| Acceptance of physical changes at discharge | Acceptable | 23 (4.89) | 408.00 |
| Unacceptable | 442 (94.04) | ||
| No cognition | 5 (1.06) | ||
| Total hospital stay | 15.87 ± 6.42 | 574.00 | |
| Total cost | 12823.13 ± 32735.83 | 153.00 | |
| Recurrences | 4 (0.83) | 397.00 | |
| Metastasis | 8 (1.67) | 398.00 |