Table 4.
Predicted Progression of L‐Dex Score in Patients With Lymphedema along with model parameter
| Model Output | L‐Dex Score Estimate | SE | 95% CI | P a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predicted mean at 90 days postsurgery | ||||
| Early surveillance intercept | 16.1 | 2.4 | 11.5‐20.8 | <.000 |
| Traditional referral intercept | 18.3 | 2.6 | 13.2‐23.4 | <.000 |
| Progression over time | ||||
| Early surveillance slope | 1.6 | 1.3 | −1.0‐4.1 | .232 |
| Traditional referral slope | 2.3 | 1.3 | −0.2‐4.8 | .067 |
| Difference between slopes: Interaction | 0.8 | 1.8 | −2.8‐4.4 | .666 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; SE, standard error.
a
P values were tested if the estimate differed statistically from zero.