Improvements in in SF-36 emotional health-related quality of life scores after Trans Male chest-contouring surgery are unrelated to the weight of breast tissue excised
Association of Breast Surgery ePoster Library. Wright C. 05/15/17; 166193; P114
Ms. Chloe Wright
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Introduction
Our previous study has demonstrated chest contouring surgery (CCS) in Trans Male individuals to be associated with a significant improvement in emotional health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the early post-operative period, as measured by the Short Form 36 (SF-36). SF-36 measures HRQoL in eight domains and calculates summary scores for physical (PCS) and emotional (MCS) health. We hypothesised that due to the more dramatic difference in appearance after surgery, increased weight of breast tissue excised would be associated with greater improvements in SF-36 scores.
Methods
A prospective longitudinal cohort study of consecutive Trans Male patients having CCS over a six-month period was performed. NRES ethical approval was obtained. The SF-36v2 acute recall survey was administered pre-operatively and at 2-4 weeks post-operatively. Data was collected on age, body mass index (BMI) and weight of breast tissue excised. Correlation between changes in SF-36 domain and summary scores, and mean weight of breast tissue excised, was assessed with Pearson's correlation and with significance at p<0.05.
Results
30 individuals consented to study-participation. The mean age and BMI were 23 years (SD:0.78) and 24 kg/m2 (SD: 0.65) respectively. The median unilateral weight of breast tissue excised was 280g (IQR: 142-346). The statistically significant mean improvement in MCS of 16.2 points (scale 0-100, SE: 1.9, p<0.000) showed no correlation with weight of breast tissue excised (p=0.1).
Conclusions
CCS is associated with equally positive improvements in emotional HRQoL scores in the early post-operative period irrespective of the original breast size.
Our previous study has demonstrated chest contouring surgery (CCS) in Trans Male individuals to be associated with a significant improvement in emotional health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the early post-operative period, as measured by the Short Form 36 (SF-36). SF-36 measures HRQoL in eight domains and calculates summary scores for physical (PCS) and emotional (MCS) health. We hypothesised that due to the more dramatic difference in appearance after surgery, increased weight of breast tissue excised would be associated with greater improvements in SF-36 scores.
Methods
A prospective longitudinal cohort study of consecutive Trans Male patients having CCS over a six-month period was performed. NRES ethical approval was obtained. The SF-36v2 acute recall survey was administered pre-operatively and at 2-4 weeks post-operatively. Data was collected on age, body mass index (BMI) and weight of breast tissue excised. Correlation between changes in SF-36 domain and summary scores, and mean weight of breast tissue excised, was assessed with Pearson's correlation and with significance at p<0.05.
Results
30 individuals consented to study-participation. The mean age and BMI were 23 years (SD:0.78) and 24 kg/m2 (SD: 0.65) respectively. The median unilateral weight of breast tissue excised was 280g (IQR: 142-346). The statistically significant mean improvement in MCS of 16.2 points (scale 0-100, SE: 1.9, p<0.000) showed no correlation with weight of breast tissue excised (p=0.1).
Conclusions
CCS is associated with equally positive improvements in emotional HRQoL scores in the early post-operative period irrespective of the original breast size.
Introduction
Our previous study has demonstrated chest contouring surgery (CCS) in Trans Male individuals to be associated with a significant improvement in emotional health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the early post-operative period, as measured by the Short Form 36 (SF-36). SF-36 measures HRQoL in eight domains and calculates summary scores for physical (PCS) and emotional (MCS) health. We hypothesised that due to the more dramatic difference in appearance after surgery, increased weight of breast tissue excised would be associated with greater improvements in SF-36 scores.
Methods
A prospective longitudinal cohort study of consecutive Trans Male patients having CCS over a six-month period was performed. NRES ethical approval was obtained. The SF-36v2 acute recall survey was administered pre-operatively and at 2-4 weeks post-operatively. Data was collected on age, body mass index (BMI) and weight of breast tissue excised. Correlation between changes in SF-36 domain and summary scores, and mean weight of breast tissue excised, was assessed with Pearson's correlation and with significance at p<0.05.
Results
30 individuals consented to study-participation. The mean age and BMI were 23 years (SD:0.78) and 24 kg/m2 (SD: 0.65) respectively. The median unilateral weight of breast tissue excised was 280g (IQR: 142-346). The statistically significant mean improvement in MCS of 16.2 points (scale 0-100, SE: 1.9, p<0.000) showed no correlation with weight of breast tissue excised (p=0.1).
Conclusions
CCS is associated with equally positive improvements in emotional HRQoL scores in the early post-operative period irrespective of the original breast size.
Our previous study has demonstrated chest contouring surgery (CCS) in Trans Male individuals to be associated with a significant improvement in emotional health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the early post-operative period, as measured by the Short Form 36 (SF-36). SF-36 measures HRQoL in eight domains and calculates summary scores for physical (PCS) and emotional (MCS) health. We hypothesised that due to the more dramatic difference in appearance after surgery, increased weight of breast tissue excised would be associated with greater improvements in SF-36 scores.
Methods
A prospective longitudinal cohort study of consecutive Trans Male patients having CCS over a six-month period was performed. NRES ethical approval was obtained. The SF-36v2 acute recall survey was administered pre-operatively and at 2-4 weeks post-operatively. Data was collected on age, body mass index (BMI) and weight of breast tissue excised. Correlation between changes in SF-36 domain and summary scores, and mean weight of breast tissue excised, was assessed with Pearson's correlation and with significance at p<0.05.
Results
30 individuals consented to study-participation. The mean age and BMI were 23 years (SD:0.78) and 24 kg/m2 (SD: 0.65) respectively. The median unilateral weight of breast tissue excised was 280g (IQR: 142-346). The statistically significant mean improvement in MCS of 16.2 points (scale 0-100, SE: 1.9, p<0.000) showed no correlation with weight of breast tissue excised (p=0.1).
Conclusions
CCS is associated with equally positive improvements in emotional HRQoL scores in the early post-operative period irrespective of the original breast size.
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