Greater Health Resources Are Used for Direct-to-implant Breast Reconstruction in Women With Higher Body Mass Index.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare resource use associated with breast reconstruction may vary by body mass index (BMI). We hypothesized that obese women undergoing direct-to-implant (DTI) reconstruction used more resources than healthy-weight women.

Methods

Using the Premier Healthcare Database, a retrospective cohort study was conducted among women aged 21 and older who had mastectomy and concurrent DTI breast reconstruction from 2012 to 2020. Patients were classified into obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²) and healthy-weight (BMI 20-25 kg/m²) groups. Outcomes, including cost, operating room time, and 12-month breast reconstruction revision rate, were assessed and compared between the study cohorts. The inverse probability of treatment weighting method was used to balance the

SUBMITTER: Mericli AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12560718 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature