Table 4.
Factors associated with post-operative wound complication & grade ≥2 fibrosis
| Post-operative WC (%) | P - value | ≥ Grade 2 fibrosis | P - value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | ||||
| ≤65 | 4/16(66.7) | 0.99 | 3/16 (18.8) | 0.66 |
| >65 | 4/16 (66.7) | 4/13 (30.8) | ||
| Median size | ||||
| ≤9.5 cm | 3/16 (18.8) | 0.68 | 3/16 (18.8) | 0.66 |
| >9.5 cm | 5/16 (31.3) | 4/13 (30.8) | ||
| Location | ||||
| Upper Extremity/Trunk | 2/7 (28.6) | 0.99 | 1/6 (16.7) | 0.99 |
| Lower Extremity | 6/25 (24) | 6/23 (26.1) | ||
| Acute dermatitis | ||||
| No | 4/19 (21.) | 0.68 | 2/17 (11.8) | 0.09 |
| Yes | 4/13 (30.8) | 5/12 (41.7) | ||
| Chemotherapy | ||||
| No | 3/22 (13.7) | 0.07 | 4/19 (21.1) | 0.66 |
| Yes | 5/10 (50) | 3/10 (30%) | ||
| Wound complication | ||||
| No | N/A | 5/22 (22.7) | 0.99 | |
| Yes | 2/7 (28.6) |