Table 6.
Details of Swelling (n = 050)
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Pitting | |
| Yes | 475 (45.2) |
| No | 575 (54.8) |
| Tissue in swollen area | |
| Soft | 715 (68.1) |
| Hard | 335 (31.9) |
| Shape distortion in the affected limb | |
| Yes | 436 (41.5) |
| No | 614 (58.5) |
| Patients who had been told the reason for the swelling | |
| Yes | 671 (63.9) |
| No | 379 (36.1) |
| The site of swelling | |
| Arm | 617 (59.0) |
| Leg | 416 (39.8) |
| Both | 12 (1.2) |
| Stemmers sign | |
| Hand—positive | 313 (49.3) |
| Foot—positive | 329 (75.8) |
| Severity of the swelling | |
| ISL stage I | 289 (27.5) |
| ISL stage II | 648 (61.7) |
| ISL stage III | 113 (10.8) |
ISL, International Society of Lymphology.