Table 2.

Characteristics of lymphoedema cases confirmed by medical team in Idukki District (India)

Characteristics	n	% (95% CI)
Gender
Male	11	45.8 (25.6–67.2)
Female	13	54.2 (32.8–74.4)
Swelling since birth
Yes	0	0 (0–14.2)
No	24	100 (85.8–100)
Bilateral swelling
Yes	9	37.5 (18.8–59.4)
No	15	62.5 (40.6–81.2)
Fungal infection
Yes	0	0 (0–14.2)
No	24	100 (85.8–100)
Swelling in groin
Yes	0	0 (0–14.2)
No	24	100 (85.8–100)
Signs/history of other causes of lymphoedema
Present	16	66.7 (44.7–84.4)
Absent	8	33.3 (15.6–55.3)
Other causes identified (may be multiple)
Post-surgical
Yes	9	37.5 (18.8–59.4)
No	15	62.5 (40.6–81.2)
Hypertension
Yes	8	33.3 (0–55.3)
No	16	66.7 (44.7–100)
Diabetes mellitus
Yes	6	25 (0–46.7)
No	18	75 (53.3–100)
Kidney disease
Yes	5	20.8 (7.1–42.2)
No	19	79.2 (57.8–92.9)
Heart disease
Yes	4	16.7 (4.7–37.4)
No	20	83.3 (62.6–95.3)
Thyroid disease
Yes	3	12.5 (2.7–32.4)
No	21	87.5 (67.6–97.3)
Peripheral neuropathy
Yes	3	12.5 (2.7–32.4)
No	21	87.5 (67.6–97.3)
Lymphatic filariasis
Yes	3	12.5 (2.7–32.4)
No	21	87.5 (67.6–97.3)

CI Confidence interval (Clopper Pearson)