Table 1 Patient characteristics
From: Reconstruction of scalp defects with the radial forearm free flap
| Characteristic | % (n = 47) |
|---|---|
| Age (range) | 66.7 (25–91) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 72 (34) |
| Female | 28 (13) |
| Race | |
| Caucasian | 91 (43) |
| Black | 9 (4) |
| Surgical Indication | |
| Primary Lesion | 45 (21) |
| Recurrent Lesion | 53 (26) |
| Prior Radiation Therapy | |
| No | 91 (43) |
| Yes | 9 (4) |
| Adjuvant Radiation Therapy | |
| No | 60 (28) |
| Yes | 40 (19) |
| Tobacco History | |
| No | 62 (29) |
| Yes | 38 (18) |
| Medical Comorbidities | |
| Immunocompromised | 19 (9) |
| Cardiac Disease | 52 (24) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 19 (9) |
| History of an additional non-cutaneous malignancy | 19 (9) |