Table 4.
Mixed-effects model of patient and provider factors associated with postmastectomy reconstruction
| OR | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 0.94 | 0.90–0.99 | 0.017 |
| Race | |||
| White | 1.0 (Ref) | – | – |
| Asian | 0.12 | 0.02–0.93 | 0.043 |
| Black | 1.65 | 0.51–5.40 | 0.405 |
| Hispanic | 1.62 | 0.27–9.64 | 0.597 |
| Other | 1.72 | 0.27–10.94 | 0.564 |
| Insurance | |||
| Private | 1.0 (Ref) | – | – |
| Medicaid | 0.13 | 0.04–0.44 | 0.001 |
| Medicare | 0.40 | 0.12–1.33 | 0.136 |
| Surgeon gender | |||
| Male | 1.0 (Ref) | – | – |
| Female | 3.70 | 1.20–11.42 | 0.023 |
| Type of mastectomy | |||
| Unilateral | 1.0 (Ref) | – | – |
| Bilateral | 5.41 | 2.11–13.88 | <0.001 |
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval