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Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression of breast reconstruction in women treated with mastectomy for breast cancer at the Siteman Cancer Center from 2000 to 2012 (N = 2809)

From: Breast reconstruction after mastectomy at a comprehensive cancer center

Variable

aOR

95 % CI

p value

Age*

 <55

1.00

–

–

 ≥55

0.35

0.29–0.42

<0.01

Race*

 Caucasian

1.00

–

–

 African American

0.70

0.56–0.87

<0.01

Insurance*

 Privatea

1.00

–

–

 Publicb

0.45

0.38–0.54

<0.01

Tumor stage*

 Stage 0/DCIS–2

1.00

–

–

 Stage 3–4

0.60

0.47–0.76

<0.01

PR status

 Positive

1.00

–

–

 Negative

0.87

0.73–1.03

0.12

Laterality of mastectomy*

 Bilateral

1.00

–

–

 Unilateral

0.37

0.30–0.46

<0.01

Receipt of adjuvant chemotherapy

 No

1.00

–

–

 Yes

1.06

0.87–1.30

0.55

Receipt of adjuvant radiation therapy*

 No

1.00

–

–

 Yes

0.72

0.59–0.89

<0.01

  1. DCIS ductal carcinoma in situ, PR progesterone receptor
  2. * Statistically significant variable
  3. aPrivate insurance included: managed care, HMO, PPO, TRICARE, fee for service
  4. bPublic insurance included: Medicaid, Medicare, Veterans’ Affairs, Indian Health Service