Table 1.
Clinical Parameters
| Clinical parameters | Control group (n = 30) | Breast cancer group (n = 30) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 48 ± 4.80 | 50 ± 5.94 |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 24 ± 1.20 | 24 ± 0.7 |
| Married/common-law wife | 80% | 73% |
| Working | Working 83% | Working 68% |
| Not employed | Not employed 11% | Not employed 20% |
| Or retired from work | Retired 6% | Retired 12% |
| At least a high school education | 30% | 38% |
| Clinical characteristics | ||
| Chemotherapy | — | 34.7% |
| Radiotherapy | — | 55.4% |
| Mild Lymphedema | — | 10% |
| Time from surgery (months) | — | 4.65 ± 3.30 |
| Scale scores for shoulder and upper limb disability | ||
| DASH scale | — | 58 ± 14.4 |
| CMS | — | 61 ± 8.62 |
| VAS | — | 2.54 ± 2.46 |
Descriptive data (mean and SD) of the sample, matched for age and BMI. Control group (healthy) and breast cancer group (BG).
BMI, body mass index; CMS, Constant–Murley score; DASH, Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand; SD, standard deviation; VAS, visual analog scale.