Influence of Patient and Hospital Characteristics on the Performance of Direct Reconstruction after Mastectomy.

ABSTRACT: Aim: International studies have shown that the performance of a direct (or immediate) reconstruction (DR) after mastectomy is associated with patient (e.g., socio-economic status, insurance status, age) and hospital (number of cases, teaching status) characteristics. The present article addresses the question if such relationships also exist in Germany. Material and Methods: The results of a nationwide questionnaire to the patients of certified breast cancer centres were coupled with the clinical features of the patients and the characteristics of the hospital. Predictors for receiving a DR (vs. delayed or no reconstruction) were estimated by means of a logistic multilevel model for a sample of 1165 patients from 105 certified locations. Results: Substantial difference

SUBMITTER: Hartrampf J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4275316 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature