field) Primary tumor histology unable to be 8 reviewed by SMU3 histopathologist SNB or CLND performed by non-SMU 14 surgeon TOTAL EXCLUDED 178 1SNB=sentinel node biopsy 2CLND=completion lymph node dissection 3SMU=Sydney Melanoma Unit Table 3.2.2. Characteristics of study patients (n=323) Characteristic Mean ± SD or (%) Age at SNB1 52.3 ± 16.9 Gender Male 198 (61.3) Female 125 (38.7) Tumor thickness (mm) ≤2.0 96 (30.0) 2.1-4.0 133 (41.7) >4.0 90 (28.2) Ulceration No 173 (56.7) Yes 132 (43.3) Mitotic rate (mitoses/mm2) ≤5 191 (60.8) 6-10 70 (22.3) >10 53 (16.9)
field) Primary tumor histology unable to be reviewed by SMU3 histopathologist 8 SNB or CLND performed by non-SMU surgeon 14 TOTAL EXCLUDED 178 1SNB=sentinel node biopsy 2CLND=completion lymph node dissection 3SMU=Sydney Melanoma Unit Table 3.2.2. Characteristics of study patients (n=323) Characteristic Mean ± SD or (%) Age at SNB1 52.3 ± 16.9 Gender Male Female 198 (61.3) 125 (38.7) Tumor thickness (mm) ≤2.0 2.1-4.0 >4.0 96 (30.0) 133 (41.7) 90 (28.2) Ulceration No Yes 173 (56.7) 132 (43.3) Mitotic rate (mitoses/mm2) ≤5 6-10 >10 191 (60.8) 70 (22.3) 53 (16.9)