Table 2. Arm circumference measurements of the groups.
| Outcome | Baseline (cm) (M±SD) | 95% CI | 4th week (cm) | 95% CI | 6th week (cm) | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional treatment group (n=30) | |||||||
| Wrist | 17.9±1.1 | 16–22 | 16.7±1.1 | 14–19 | 15.7±1.1 | 13–17 | |
| Mid forearm | 20.9±1.2 | 18–24.5 | 19.7±1.3 | 16–23 | 18.8±1.4 | 15–22 | |
| Elbow | 23.3±1.5 | 20–28 | 22.5±2.6 | 19–27 | 21.1±1.6 | 17–26 | |
| Mid-arm | 25.1±1.5 | 21–31 | 23.7±1.8 | 19–31 | 22.8±1.8 | 17–30 | |
| Axilla | 27.0±1.8 | 23–32 | 25.7±1.9 | 21–30 | 24.6±1.9 | 20–30 | |
| CDT group (n=30) | |||||||
| Wrist | 18.7±1.2 | 15.5–20.3 | 16.6±1.3 | 14.2–19.4 | 15.1±1.1 | 13.3–18.6 | |
| Mid forearm | 20.9±1.4 | 18.5–23.2 | 18.9±1.5 | 16.3–22.4 | 17.2±1.5 | 15.2–21.5 | |
| Elbow | 23.1±1.7 | 19.3–26.6 | 21.2±1.83 | 17.8–34.1 | 19.5±1.9 | 16.5–24.8 | |
| Mid-arm | 24.8±1.96 | 21.4–28.7 | 22.87±2.3 | 18.2–27.2 | 21.2±2.3 | 17.4–26.5 | |
| Axilla | 26.5±2.3 | 23.3–33 | 24.7±2.3 | 21.2–32.2 | 23±2.6 | 19.3–30.1 | |
Values are mean± SD; CI: confidence interval; cm: centimeters