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Comparison of the measured swelling according to the measurement method
| Percentage difference with healthy side (mean SD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume mean (SD) | Circumference mean (SD) | BIS R0 mean (SD) | |
| Baseline | 3.0 (5.1) | 2.6 (4.1) | 3.5 (5.9) |
| Day 2 post surgery | 14.7 (9.5)* | 11.1 (5.7)* | 29.9 (9.8)* |
| Day 8 post surgery | 14.9 (8.2) | 11.7 (4.1) | 38.27 (7.8)† |
*Significant difference with baseline P < 0.01.
†Significant difference with day 2 P < 0.01.
Legends = BIS R0: Bioimpedance spectroscopy; SD: Standard Deviation.
