Seroma group (n = 55) n. (%) | No seroma group (n = 103) n. (%) | OR (95% CI)* | p value** | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 0.22 | |||
<40 | 12 (21.8) | 34 (33.0) | 1.00 (ref.) | |
40–49 | 20 (36.4) | 38 (36.9) | 1.49 (0.63–3.49) | |
>50 | 23 (41.8) | 31 (30.1) | 2.10 (0.89–4.92) | |
Tumor size (cm) | 0.64 | |||
<2 | 21 (38.2) | 47 (45.6) | 1.00 (ref.) | |
2–5 | 21 (38.2) | 34 (33.0) | 1.42 (0.67–3.01) | |
>5 | 13 (23.6) | 22 (21.3) | 1.26 (0.53–2.96) | |
Nodal involvement (n = 152) | 0.31 | |||
No | 14 (26.4) | 34 (36.8) | 1.00 (ref.) | |
Yes | 39 (73.6) | 65 (65.7) | 1.45 (0.69–3.04) | |
Surgical procedure | 0.03 | |||
Breast conservation | 10 (18.2) | 33 (32.0) | 1.00 (ref.) | |
Modified radical mastectomy | 45 (81.8) | 70 (68.0) | 2.12 (0.95–4.72) | |
Surgical instrument | 0.06 | |||
Scalpel | 8 (14.5) | 23 (22.3) | 1.00 (ref.) | |
Cautery | 47 (85.5) | 80 (77.7) | 1.68 (0.70–4.07) | |
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy | 0.22 | |||
No | 46 (83.6) | 93 (90.3) | 1.00 (ref.) | |
Yes | 9 (16.4) | 10 (9.7) | 1.82 (0.69–4.78) | |
Pressure garment | 0.63 | |||
Yes | 12 (21.8) | 26 (25.2) | 1.00 (ref.) | |
No | 43 (78.2) | 77 (74.8) | 1.21 (0.55–2.63) | |
Axillary drainage time (days/n= 152) | 0.64 | |||
>10 | 8 (15.1) | 20 (20.2) | 1.00 (ref.) | |
5–10 | 30 (56.6) | 49 (49.5) | 1.53 (0.59–3.90) | |
<5 | 15 (28.3) | 30 (30.3) | 1.25 (0.44–3.49) |