Table 1. Sample characteristics.
| Characteristics | Mean (SD) / N (%) |
|---|---|
| Follow-up (months) | 5.6 (1.1) |
| Women (%) | 174 (85.7%) |
| Age (years) | 55 (14.2) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27 (6.6) |
| Lymphedema type: | |
| • Primary | 69 (34%) |
| • Secondary | 134 (66%) |
| Lymphedema location: | |
| • Upper Limb | 95 (46.8%) |
| • Lower Limb | 105 (51.7%) |
| • Upper and lower limbs | 3 (1.5%) |
| Lymphedema severity: | |
| • Stage 1 | 21 (10.4%) |
| • Stage 2 | 163 (80.3%) |
| • Stage 3 | 19 (9.3%) |
| Lymphedema duration: | |
| • from 6 months to 5 years | 105 (51.7%) |
| • from 5 years to 10 years | 28 (13.8%) |
| • above 10 years | 70 (34.5%) |
| Comorbidities: | |
| • None | 132 (65%) |
| • Cancer | 44 (21.7%) |
| • Others | 27 (13.3%) |
| Wound infection | 40 (19.7%) |
| Hospitalization because of wound infection | 30 (14.8%) |
| Household size (CU) | 1.7 (0.7) |
| Household monthly income (€) | 3,320 (1,861) |
| Monthly income per CU (€) | 2,012 (1,191) |
| Socio-professional category: | |
| • Active | 123 (60.6%) |
| • Inactive | 18 (8.9%) |
| • Retired | 62 (30.5%) |
| Voluntary Health Insurance (VHI) (%) | 198 (97.5%) |
| VHI upgrade for lymphedema care | 47 (23.2%) |
| VHI annual premium (€) | 1,293 (788) |
| Chronic illness exemption scheme (ALD) | 144 (70.9%) |
| Social complementary health insurance (CMUc or ACS) | 4 (2%) |
SD: standard deviation; BMI: body mass index; CU: consumption unit; VHI: voluntary health insurance; ALD: affection de longue duree; CMUc: couverture maladie universelle complementaire; ACS: aide a la complementaire sante.