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Table 5 Physical condition (ECOG)

From: Latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap repair is effective after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced breast cancer

 

Prechemotherapy

Post-chemotherapy

Post-operation

Non-operating

P value

 

n = 137

n = 5

 

II B

1.5 ± 0.45

1 ± 0.32

0.48 ± 0.37

 

≤ 0.001

III A

1.77 ± 0.26

1.36 ± 0.32

0.91 ± 0.44

 

≤ 0.001

III B

2.36 ± 0.67

1.59 ± 0.44

1 ± 0.32

 

≤ 0.001

III C

2.78 ± 0.34

1.74 ± 0.52

1.32 ± 0.34

 

≤ 0.001

Skin invasion and ulceration

 Yes

3.26 ± 0.57

2.14 ± 0.25

1.43 ± 0.42

 

≤ 0.001

 No

2.51 ± 0.48

1.76 ± 0.31

1.21 ± 0.24

 

≤ 0.001