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. 2024 Feb 29;205(2):359–370. doi: 10.1007/s10549-024-07262-5

Table 4.

Highly recommended BCRL outcome domains for time-constrained environments that measure the ICF domain of activities and participation

Phase outcome n % of responses % of respondentsa
Pre-surgical (n = 71)
Patient-reported Health-related quality of life 41 24.0 57.7
Patient-reported upper quadrant function 58 33.9 81.7*
Patient-reported fatigue 12 7.0 16.9
Mobility and balance 15 8.8 21.1
Upper extremity activity and motor control 45 26.3 63.4
Post-surgical (n = 70)
Patient-reported Health-related quality of life 41 22.9 58.6
Patient-reported upper quadrant function 58 32.4 82.9*
Patient-reported fatigue 22 12.3 31.4
Mobility and balance 8 4.5 11.4
Upper extremity activity and motor control 50 27.9 71.4*
Subclinical/Surveillance (n = 71)
Patient-reported Health-related quality of life 45 26.8 63.4
Patient-reported upper quadrant function 60 35.7 84.5*
Patient-reported fatigue 13 7.7 18.3
Mobility and balance 7 4.2 9.9
Upper extremity activity and motor control 43 25.6 60.6
Acute (n = 71)
Patient-reported Health-related quality of life 44 24.0 62.0
Patient-reported upper quadrant function 64 35.0 90.1*
Patient-reported fatigue 16 8.7 22.5
Mobility and balance 11 6.0 15.5
Upper extremity activity and motor control 48 26.2 67.6
Chronic (n = 70)
Patient-reported Health-related quality of life 57 30.0 81.4*
Patient-reported upper quadrant function 61 32.1 87.1*
Patient-reported fatigue 15 7.9 21.4
Mobility and balance 12 6.3 17.1
Upper extremity activity and motor control 45 23.7 64.3

BCRL-Breast cancer-related lymphedema, ICF-International classification of functioning, Disability and Health

aMultiple responses for “select all”–the percent of respondents that chose each outcome measure as a highly recommended OM for the respective phase

*Met the minimum consensus threshold of 70%