Table 1.
Incidence rates reported in the literature.
| Reference | Diagnostic method | Duration of follow-up | Subjects | Incidence rates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haid et al. (7) | Self-report Inter-limb circumference (tape) >2 cm Clinical examination |
ALND mean 25 months SLNB mean 18 months |
ALND 140 SLNB 57 |
ALND 27.1% SLNB 3.5% |
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| Veronesi et al. (8) | Inter-limb circumference (tape) >2 cm | 24 months | ALND 100 SLNB 100 |
ALND | 6 months 8% 24 months 12% |
| SLNB | 6 months 0% 24 months 0% |
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| Armer et al. (9) | Inter-limb circumference (tape) >2 cm Self-report |
Mean 28 months | 102 | SLNB 22.2% ALND 43.3% |
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| Leidenius et al. (10) | Self-report Limb circumference Clinical examination |
36 months | ALND 57 SLNB 92 |
ALND | Clinical 13% Self-report 28% |
| SLNB | Clinical 1% Self-report 5% |
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| Clark et al. (11) | Inter-limb volume (tape) >5% | 36 months | 188 | 20.7% | |
| Francis et al. (12) | Inter-limb volume and/or circumference (tape) >5% | 12 months | 155 | ALND 47.1% SLNB 16.8% |
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| Langer et al. (13) | Inter-limb circumference (tape) >2 cm Self-report |
ALND mean 29.5 months | 659 | ALND 19.1% | |
| SLNB mean 31.0 months | SLNB 3.5% | ||||
| Hayes et al. (14) | BIS > 3 SD | 18 months | 287 | Point | 6 months 10.7% 12 months 8.0% 18 months 14.9% |
| Cum. | 6 months 10.7% 12 months 22.7% 18 months 33.6% |
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| Stout Gergich et al. (15) | Limb volume (perometry) >3% change from baseline | 18 months | 196 | 21.9% | |
| Johansson and Branje (16) | Limb volume (water disp) >5% change from baseline | 12 months | 292 | ALND with radiation 38.7% | |
| Armer and Stewart (6) | Limb circumference (tape) >2 cm from baseline and/or contralateral limb Limb volume (perometry) >200 ml from baseline and/or contralateral limb Limb volume (perometry) >10% from baseline and/or contralateral limb Self-report |
60 months | 236 | 12 months 66, 40, 22, and 32% 24 months 81, 56, 36, and 35% 36 months 88, 66, 43, and 39% 60 months 94, 83, 55, and 43% |
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