Table 4.
Comparison of some sociodemographic characteristics of the patients and their post-treatment scale scores.
| EFS | LS | EQ-5D-5L | Quick DASH | HSA | EV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (Q1-Q3) | |||||||
| Profession | Housewife 1 | 7 (5-11) |
1 (1-1) |
5 (5-7) |
19.3 (9.1-27.3) |
80 (80 -90) |
311 (206.3-394.3) |
| Civil Servant/Retired2 | 4 (1-7) |
1 (1-1) |
5 (5-5) |
6.8 (–15.9) |
80 (80 -85) |
187 (175.5-381.5) |
|
| Teacher 3 | – | 1 (1-1) |
5 (5-5) |
- | 90 (90 -90) |
244 (244-244) |
|
| X2* | 14.904 | 3.706 | 4.199 | 13.494 | 6.767 | 3.327 | |
| p** | 0.001 | 0.151 | 0.123 | 0.001 | 0.034 | 0.189 | |
| Marital Status | Married | 6 (3.5-9) |
1 (1-1) |
5 (5-6) |
15.5 (6.8-27.27) |
90 (80 -90) |
287 (187-354.5) |
| Single | 8 (1-10) |
1 (1-1) |
5 (5-7) |
15.9 (6.8-20.45) |
80 (80 -90) |
330 (187-432) |
|
| Z* | 0.091 | -0.635 | -0.048 | -1.312 | -2.277 | 0.584 | |
| p | 0.928 | 0.525 | 0.962 | 0.190 | 0.023 | 0.584 | |
| Chronical Disease | Yes | 7 (4.25-11) |
1 (1-1) |
5 (5-6) |
15.9 (9.7-27.27) |
80 (80 -90) |
312 (222-420) |
| No | 4.5 (1-8.75) |
1 (1-1) |
5 (5-6.5) |
10.22 (–20.45) |
80 (80 -90) |
189 (166-246) |
|
| Z* | -2.453 | -0.577 | -1.174 | -2.290 | -1.648 | -3.248 | |
| p** | 0.014 | 0.056 | 0.24 | 0.022 | 0.099 | 0.001 | |
X2*, Kruskal-Wallis H test; Z*, Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test; CDT, Complex Decongestive Therapy; ml, Milliliters; DASH, Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand; EFS, The Edmonton Frailty Scale; EQ-5D-5L, The 5-level EQ-5D version; EV, Extremity volume; HSA, Health status assessment; LS, Lymphedema stage. **p<0,05.