TABLE 3.

Effect of 6 Factors on Radiopharmaceutical Transit Time Determined by Logistic Regression

FactorP
Inner quadrants vs. outer quadrants*0.91
Interval from biopsy to lymphoscintigraphy (d)0.77
Method of biopsy (FNA vs. core vs. excision)0.45
Age (y, continuous variable)0.45
Weight (kg, continuous variable)0.31
Breast size
 Small vs. medium0.93
 Large vs. small0.01
 Large vs. medium0.03
  • * 1 subareolar case excluded.

  • FNA = fine-needle aspiration.