Table 4.
Predictors and odds ratios for each domain of need perceived by women with lymphoedema after treatment for breast cancer
| Domain and variable | No of women | Odds ratio (95% CI) | Wald statistic | df | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information and support | |||||
| Shoulder stiffness: | |||||
| Yes | 70 | 2.83 (1.44 to 5.54) | 8.04 | 1 | 0.002 |
| No | 97 | 1 | |||
| Dominant side affected: | |||||
| Yes | 95 | 0.50 (0.26 to 0.98) | 4.03 | 1 | 0.045 |
| No | 66 | 1 | |||
| Body image and self esteem | |||||
| Shoulder stiffness: | |||||
| Yes | 70 | 2.44 (1.16 to 5.16) | 2.44 | 1 | 0.019 |
| No | 97 | 1 | |||
| Age (years): | |||||
| <50 | 33 | 3.85 (1.49 to 9.90) | 7.79 | 1 | 0.005 |
| 50-59 | 61 | 1.52 (63 to 3.68) | 0.87 | 1 | 0.350 |
| ≥60 | 68 | 1 | — | 2 | 0.018 |
| Health system | |||||
| Shoulder stiffness: | |||||
| Yes | 68 | 2.27 (1.14 to 4.53) | 5.42 | 1 | 0.020 |
| No | 97 | 1 | |||
| Ache: | |||||
| Yes | 99 | 2.30 (1.12 to 4.70) | 5.19 | 1 | 0.023 |
| No | 61 | 1 | |||