Table 4.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis testing for independent effects.
| Predictor variable | β | S.E. | Wald | P | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Surgery (breast) | 1.063 | 0.433 | 6.035 | 0.014 | 2.895 | (1.240, 6.758) |
| Lumpectomy | ||||||
| Mastectomy | ||||||
| Type of axillary lymph node surgery | 2.056 | 0.750 | 7.510 | 0.006 | 7.811 | (1.796, 33.979) |
| SLNB | ||||||
| ALND | ||||||
| Early edema on affected arm | 1.551 | 0.409 | 14.401 | <0.001 | 4.718 | (2.117, 10.514) |
| No | ||||||
| Yes | ||||||
| Neoadjuvant chemotherapy | 0.744 | 0.367 | 4.114 | 0.043 | 2.104 | (1.025, 4.317) |
| No | ||||||
| Yes | ||||||
| Radiotherapy | 0.804 | 0.364 | 4.870 | 0.027 | 2.234 | (1.094, 4.563) |
| No | ||||||
| Yes | ||||||
| Use the affected arm to lift or carry heavy objects suddenly | 0.819 | 0.403 | 4.135 | 0.042 | 2.268 | (1.030, 4.995) |
| No | ||||||
| Yes |
Note: ß = ß-coefficient, S.E. = standard error, OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval, SLNB = Sentinel lymph nodes biopsy, ALND = Axillary lymph nodes dissection.