Table 2.
Factors | Values | |
Segmental ECW/TBW ratio (Mean ± SD) | Affected arm | 0.39 ± 0.01 |
Unaffected arm | 0.38 ± 0.01 | |
Inter-limb ECW/TBW ratio (Affected arm/Unaffected arm) | 1.03 ± 0.02 | |
Phase angle (Mean ± SD) | Affected arm | 3.94 ± 0.76 |
Unaffected arm | 4.67 ± 0.67 | |
Inter-limb PhA ratio (Affected arm/Unaffected arm) | 0.84 ± 0.11 | |
Tape circumferential volume measurement (Mean ± SD) | Affected arm (cc) | 375.16 ± 90.18 |
Unaffected arm (cc) | 327.46 ± 68.63 | |
Inter-limb volume difference (cc) (Affected arm-Unaffected arm) | 47.69 ± 42.86 | |
Inter-limb volume ratio (Affected arm/Unaffected arm) | 1.15 ± 0.12 | |
Classification of lymphedema (Number) | Mild degree (<20% volume difference) | 89 (69.53%) |
Moderate degree (20%-40% volume difference) | 39 (30.47%) |
ECW = extracellular water, SD = standard deviation, TBW = total body water.