Table 1. Study cohort characteristics.
| Cohort Characteristic | x (range) | p value1 |
|---|---|---|
| Lymphedema AT donors (n = 15) | ||
| Mean age (years) | 49.3 (18–68) | |
| Gender (male/female) | 0/15 | |
| Mean BMI | 27.1 (19–37)2 | |
| Mean years living with LE | 4.8 (2–29) | |
| Primary LE cases | 3 | |
| Secondary LE cases | 12 | |
| Normal AT donors (n = 7) | ||
| Mean age (years) | 26.7 (18–50) | 0.0018* |
| Gender (male/female) | 1/6 | |
| Mean BMI | 23.4 (21–27) | 0.0226*0.06923 |
| Normal blood donors (n = 11) | ||
| Mean age (years) | 38.9 (27–58) | 0.0680 |
| Gender (male/female) | 1/13 | |
| Mean BMI | 24.8 (21–29) | 0.2289 |
1 p value (two-tailed t-test, control versus LE)
(*) p <0.05.
2 Two LE BMI values are >30 (31 and 37). After removing these two patient samples the revised LE cohort sample rage is 19–29
3. The t-test was re-calculated minus two LE BMI values >30. The new p >0.05 indicates the similarity to the normal cohorts.