Examining the relationship between severe persistent mental illness and surgical outcomes in women undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer.
American journal of surgery(2022)
Abstract
BACKGROUND:Severe persistent mental illness (SPMI) is associated with worse outcomes in cancer patients. Less is known about the relationship between SPMI and surgical outcomes after mastectomy for breast cancer.
METHODS:We selected patients with breast cancer and SPMI from the National Inpatient Sample (2016-2018) and used propensity score matching. We then used multivariate analysis, Kruskal-Wallis tests, and conditional logistic regression to compare demographics and outcomes.
RESULTS:The study sample consisted of 670 patients: 536 without SPMI and 134 with SPMI. SPMI was associated with bilateral mastectomy (bilateral: 53% vs. unilateral: 42.7%, p = 0.033) and decreased frequency of breast reconstruction (p < 0.001). SPMI was associated with more extended hospitalization (4 days vs. 2 days, p < 0.001) and increased risk of developing post-procedural infection and sepsis (OR 2.909).
CONCLUSIONS:SPMI is associated with bilateral mastectomy, more extended hospitalization, and increased risk for post-procedural infection and sepsis - suggesting the need for increased use of standardized screening tools to identify SPMI in patients and inform perioperative management correctly.
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