Table 6.

Risk Factors for Implant Infection and Failure

Risk factorORP value
Factors associated with development of any infection
 History of radiation1.72.05
 Bilateral reconstruction2.81.003
 Seroma5.18.001
Factors associated with development of major infection
 Bilateral reconstruction2.36.03
 Seroma6.51.01
Factors associated with implant failure due to infection
 Bilateral reconstruction2.91.02
 Seroma5.51.001
Factors associated with implant failure after development of major infection
 Unincorporated ADM5.4.003
 Tissue expander3.56.01
 Hematoma3.5.13
Serratia infection5.27
 Gram-negative infection4.8.2
Risk factorORP value
Factors associated with development of any infection
 History of radiation1.72.05
 Bilateral reconstruction2.81.003
 Seroma5.18.001
Factors associated with development of major infection
 Bilateral reconstruction2.36.03
 Seroma6.51.01
Factors associated with implant failure due to infection
 Bilateral reconstruction2.91.02
 Seroma5.51.001
Factors associated with implant failure after development of major infection
 Unincorporated ADM5.4.003
 Tissue expander3.56.01
 Hematoma3.5.13
Serratia infection5.27
 Gram-negative infection4.8.2

ADM, acellular dermal matrix; OR, odds ratio.

Table 6.

Risk Factors for Implant Infection and Failure

Risk factorORP value
Factors associated with development of any infection
 History of radiation1.72.05
 Bilateral reconstruction2.81.003
 Seroma5.18.001
Factors associated with development of major infection
 Bilateral reconstruction2.36.03
 Seroma6.51.01
Factors associated with implant failure due to infection
 Bilateral reconstruction2.91.02
 Seroma5.51.001
Factors associated with implant failure after development of major infection
 Unincorporated ADM5.4.003
 Tissue expander3.56.01
 Hematoma3.5.13
Serratia infection5.27
 Gram-negative infection4.8.2
Risk factorORP value
Factors associated with development of any infection
 History of radiation1.72.05
 Bilateral reconstruction2.81.003
 Seroma5.18.001
Factors associated with development of major infection
 Bilateral reconstruction2.36.03
 Seroma6.51.01
Factors associated with implant failure due to infection
 Bilateral reconstruction2.91.02
 Seroma5.51.001
Factors associated with implant failure after development of major infection
 Unincorporated ADM5.4.003
 Tissue expander3.56.01
 Hematoma3.5.13
Serratia infection5.27
 Gram-negative infection4.8.2

ADM, acellular dermal matrix; OR, odds ratio.

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