TABLE 3.
Lymphedema risk-factor exposures over 12-months, all participants — no (%)
| Exposure | 3-month (n=271) |
6-month (n=266) |
12-month (n=253) |
OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | 24 (9%) | 27 (10%) | 24 (10%) | 1.22 (0.36–4.22) | 0.74 |
| Vigorous exercise in hot weather | 20 (7%) | 19 (7%) | 15 (6%) | 1.00 (0.11–4.17) | 0.99 |
| Travel to hot/humid place | 51 (19%) | 49 (19%) | 38 (15%) | 1.09 (0.40–2.96) | 0.87 |
| Sunburn | 20 (7%) | 22 (8%) | 14 (6%) | 1.76 (0.49–6.26) | 0.38 |
| Pet scratch | 32 (12%) | 36 (14%) | 39 (16%) | 1.49 (0.54–4.11) | 0.44 |
| Bug Bite | 101 (37%) | 93 (35%) | 86 (34%) | 1.09 (0.49–2.45) | 0.81 |
| Cut | 111 (41%) | 96 (36%) | 106 (42%) | 1.99 (0.91–4.35) | 0.08 |
| Hang nail | 90 (34%) | 90 (34%) | 90 (36%) | 0.66 (0.27–1.57) | 0.34 |
| Manicure | 86 (32%) | 88 (33%) | 74 (29%) | 1.33 (0.59–3.01) | 0.49 |
| Blister | 27 (10%) | 24 (9%) | 27 (11%) | 0.77 (0.18–3.36) | 0.73 |
| Hot tub use | 27 (10%) | 25 (9%) | 23 (9%) | 0.76 (0.17–3.31) | 0.71 |
| Travel by airplane | 81 (30%) | 81 (30%) | 84 (33%) | 0.62 (0.24–1.57) | 0.31 |
| Acupuncture | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) | 2 (1%) | 5.16 (0.11–47.98) | 0.11 |
| Bruise | 30 (11%) | 32 (12%) | 28 (11%) | 1.98 (0.69–5.67) | 0.20 |
| Change of breast prosthesis | 4 (1%) | 6 (2%) | 4 (2%) | 2.10 (0.26–17.00) | 0.49 |
| Blood draw | 8 (3%) | 7 (3%) | 9 (4%) | 1.13 (0.15–8.74) | 0.91 |
| Bra too tight | 37 (14%) | 35 (13%) | 24 (10%) | 1.26 (0.42–3.76) | 0.67 |
| Blood pressure cuff | 6 (2%) | 3 (1%) | 10 (4%) | 1.47 (0.18–11.77) | 0.72 |
| Constriction | 11 (4%) | 13 (5%) | 13 (5%) | 0.78 (0.10–5.97) | 0.81 |
| Lying on affected arm | 204 (75%) | 201 (76%) | 194 (78%) | 0.52 (0.23–1.17) | 0.11 |
| Surgery | 17 (6%) | 11 (4%) | 14 (6%) | 1.42 (0.32–6.31) | 0.65 |
| Travel to different altitude | 28 (10%) | 24 (9%) | 30 (12%) | 0.51 (0.05–2.06) | 0.35 |
| Heavy lifting | 90 (33%) | 92 (35%) | 80 (32%) | 0.56 (0.22–1.41) | 0.22 |
| Overuse from chores | 63 (23%) | 78 (29%) | 70 (28%) | 0.47 (0.16–1.38) | 0.17 |
| Menstrual changes | 9 (3%) | 15 (6%) | 12 (5%) | 1.68 (0.37–7.49) | 0.50 |
| Sauna use | 4 (1%) | 4 (2%) | 5 (2%) | 5.77 (1.00–33.82) | 0.05 |
| Infection | 9 (3%) | 3 (1%) | 11 (4%) | 1.35 (0.17–10.60) | 0.78 |
| Sports injury | 5 (2%) | 6 (2%) | 2 (1%) | 1.82 (0.35–15.12) | 0.56 |
| Skin burn | 11 (4%) | 10 (4%) | 5 (2%) | 2.52 (0.53–11.93) | 0.24 |
| More alcohol intake than usual | 11 (4%) | 13 (5%) | 7 (3%) | 1.37 (0.15–5.79) | 0.67 |
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| Median # of exposures [IQR] | 4 [2–6] | 4 [2–6] | 4 [1–6] | 0.98 (0.85–1.12) | 0.73 |
| Range | 0–18 | 0–15 | 0–17 | — | — |