Table 2

Number (%) who had a bilateral mastectomy (BM) out of women with breast cancer having their first operation, 2002–2011

 All women who had first breast cancer operationNo of women who had a BMAnnual trend (2002–2009)
Performed as same operationPerformed as two operationsTotal (%)OR (95% CI)p Value
200225 844308221529 (2.0)1.07 (1.05 to 1.08)<0.001
200327 303332263595 (2.2)
200427 643335269604 (2.2)
200529 179369312681 (2.3)
200628 645407307714 (2.5)
200728 702432336768 (2.7)
200829 629493384877 (3.0)
200929 745546385931 (3.1)
201030 760528263*
201131 24061793*
  • *These figures are incomplete since our version of the HES database only covers the period up to 31 March 2012.