Table 1 Patient characteristics.

From: Breast reconstruction with single-pedicle TRAM flap in breast cancer patients with low midline abdominal scar

Demographics

Scar Group (n = 8)

Control Group (n = 20)

t

χ2

P

Mean age (yr)

42.3 ± 6.6

38.4 ± 5.3

−1.64

 

0.11

BMI (kg/m2)

24.1 ± 2.4

22.2 ± 2.3

−1.95

 

0.06

Diabetes

0 (0.0%)

1 (5.0%)

 

1.00

Smokers

1 (12.5%)

0 (0.0%)

 

0.29

NAC

1 (12.5%)

1 (5.0%)

 

0.50

PR

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

  

Histology

   

0.79

DCIS

0 (0.0%)

2 (10.0%)

   

LCIS

0 (0.0%)

1 (5.0%)

   

IDC

7 (87.5%)

15 (75.0%)

   

ILC

1 (12.5%)

0 (0.0%)

   

mucinous

0 (0.0%)

1 (5.0%)

   

Medullary

0 (0.0%)

1 (5.0%)

   

Histological grade

   

0.27

1

2 (25.0%)

1 (5.0%)

   

2

4 (50.0%)

7 (35.0%)

   

3

2 (25.0%)

9 (45.0%)

   

In situ carcinoma

0 (0.0%)

3 (15.0%)

   

pTNM stage

   

0.38

0

0 (0.0%)

3 (15.0%)

   

I

2 (25.0%)

3 (15.0%)

   

II

5 (62.5%)

14 (70.0%)

   

III

1 (12.5%)

0 (0.0%)

   

Molecular subtype

   

0.76

Luminal A

2 (25.0%)

6 (30.0%)

   

Luminal B1

4 (50.0%)

5 (25.0%)

   

Luminal B2

0 (0.0%)

3 (15.0%)

   

HER-2 overexpression

1 (12.5%)

2 (10.0%)

   

Triple negative

1 (12.5%)

4 (20.0%)

   
  1. Note: Fisher’s exact tests.
  2. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; NAC, neoadjuvant chemotherapy; PR, preoperative radiotherapy; DCIS, Ductal carcinoma in situ; LCIS, Lobular carcinoma in situ; IDC, Invasive ductal carcinoma; ILC, Invasive lobular carcinoma.