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Prevalence of lymphedema according to each measurement tool.
| Method of measurement | Prevalence: all available data for each tool | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | % frequency | |
| Perometry | 389 | 26.2 |
| LBCQa | 410 | 23.9 |
| MSTb | 577 | 20.5 |
| Subjective (yes to either LBCQa/MSTb/both) | 577 | 27.2 |
aMST: Morbidity Screening Tool.
bLBCQ: Lymphedema and Breast Cancer Questionnaire.
