Table 2.
Frequencies for the Gynecologic Cancer Lymphedema Questionnaire (GCLQ) Items
| GCLQ Item # | Symptom cluster | LLE (n=28) | No LLE (n=30) | GCLQ Lower Extremity Lymphedema Symptom Items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| 8 | SW | 28 (100%) | 7 (23%) | Experienced swelling |
| 15 | N | 20 (71%) | 7 (23%) | Experienced numbness |
| 12 | N | 19 (68%) | 1 (3%) | Experienced firmness/tightness |
| 14 | H | 19 (68%) | 3 (10%) | Experienced heaviness |
| 7 | N | 18 (64%) | 4 (13%) | Experienced tenderness |
| 17 | A | 17 (61%) | 8 (27%) | Experienced aching |
| 9 | SW | 17 (61%) | 4 (13%) | Experienced swelling with pitting |
| 16 | N | 16 (57%) | 4 (13%) | Experienced stiffness |
| 19 | LSW | 11 (39%) | ------- | Experienced groin swelling |
| 10 | INF | 11 (39%) | 1 (3%) | Experienced redness |
| 3 | PF | 11 (39%) | ------- | Limited movement of your ankle |
| 20 | SW | 10 (36%) | ------- | Experienced pockets of fluid |
| 13 | INF | 10 (36%) | ------- | Experienced increased temperature in the leg |
| 6 | PF | 10 (36%) | 3 (10%) | Leg or foot feels weak |
| 5 | PF | 9 (32%) | 1 (3%) | Limited movement of your toes |
| 4 | PF | 8 (29%) | 2 (7%) | Limited movement of your foot |
| 2 | PF | 6 (21%) | 2 (7%) | Limited movement of your knee |
| 18 | LSW | 4 (14%) | ------- | Experienced hip swelling |
| 1 | PF | 3 (11%) | 2 (7%) | Limited movement of your hip |
| 11 | INF | 2 (7%) | ------- | Experienced blistering |
LLE-lymphedema of the lower extremity; SW-swelling [general]; N-neuropathy; H-heaviness; A-ache; LSW-swelling [limb]; INF-infection; PF-physical function