What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to analyze how race and ethnicity influence the rate of immediate breast reconstruction following mastectomy.

March 21, 2026

The Impact of Race and Ethnicity on Rate of Postmastectomy Immediate Breast Reconstruction in an Integrated Healthcare Model

Key Points

This research aims to analyze how race and ethnicity influence the rate of immediate breast reconstruction following mastectomy.
Retrospective cohort study design
Analyzed data from an integrated healthcare model
Examined variables such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic characteristics, and social support
Identified significant variations in breast reconstruction rates based on race and ethnicity
Indicated that socioeconomic factors and patient preferences also play a role in reconstruction acceptance

Abstract

In an integrated healthcare model with access to multispecialty care, variables in addition to race and ethnicity impact selection of immediate post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. Further studies are warranted to examine the impact of socioeconomic characteristics, social support, and patient preferences on acceptance of IBR.Level of Evidence: Level III, retrospective cohort.

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Gold et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be38ee6e48c4981c6799cd https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000013049

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