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. 2021 Jan 29;100(4):e23722. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000023722

Table 2.

Values of bioelectrical impedance analysis and tape circumferential volume measurements.

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.