Table 1.
Patients’ characteristics
| Variable | n = 1238 | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 987 (79.7) |
| Male | 251 (20.3) | |
| Age (yr) | Mean (SD) | 54.9 (15.3) |
| Median (min–max) | 55 (17–101) | |
| Race (self-reported) | Black | 86 (6.9) |
| White | 932 (75.3) | |
| Mixed | 206 (16.6) | |
| Yellow | 14 (1.1) | |
| Active malignancy | No | 440 (35.5) |
| Yes | 798 (64.5) | |
| Arterial hypertension | No | 778 (62.8) |
| Yes | 460 (37.2) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | No | 1067 (86.2) |
| Yes | 171 (13.8) | |
| Other comorbidity | No | 789 (63.7) |
| Yes | 449 (36.3) | |
| Insurance | Public | 612 (49.4) |
| Private | 626 (50.6) | |
| Surgical team responsible for the surgical procedure | Breast surgery | 359 (29.0) |
| Gynecology | 199 (16.1) | |
| Melanoma, skin, and sarcoma | 145 (11.7) | |
| Vascular | 97 (7.8) | |
| Urology | 130 (10.5) | |
| Head and neck | 121 (9.8) | |
| Thoracic | 27 (2.2) | |
| Reconstructive | 86 (6.9) | |
| Dermatology | 27 (2.2) | |
| Surgical oncology | 32 (2.6) | |
| Neurology | 4 (0.3) | |
| Orthopedics | 10 (0.8) | |
| Pain management | 1 (0.1) |
SD standard deviation; min–max minimum–maximum