Table 3.
Absolute limb volume reduction and percent limb volume reduction (ml)
| N | Mean (SD) | Difference | 95% CI | t‐value | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute limb volume reduction | ||||||
| Canada | 12 | 824 (233) | −772 | −1585 to 41 | −1.97 | 0·062 |
| UK | 12 | 1596 (315) | ||||
| Arm | 8 | 438 (209) | −1157 | −1941 to −375 | 3·07 | 0·006 |
| Leg | 16 | 1596 (1046) | ||||
| Working | 12 | 1010 (335) | −399 | −1263 to 464 | −0·96 | 0·348 |
| Not working | 12 | 1410 (247) | ||||
| Stage II | 12 | 1284 (333) | 147 | −733 to 1026 | 0·35 | 0·733 |
| Stage III | 12 | 1137 (263) | ||||
| Percent limb volume reduction | ||||||
| Canada | 12 | 14·6 (10·6) | −1·4 | −8·7 to 5·8 | −0·41 | 0·686 |
| UK | 12 | 16·1 (6·0) | ||||
| Arm | 12 | 16·1 (4·7) | 1·2 | −6·5 to 9·0 | 0·33 | 0·747 |
| Leg | 12 | 14·9 (9·9) | ||||
| Working | 12 | 11·5 (9·4) | −7·7 | −14·2 to −1·2 | −2·45 | 0·023 |
| Not working | 12 | 19·2 (5·4) | ||||
| Stage II | 12 | 16·1 (5·7) | 1·5 | −5·8 to 8·8 | 0·43 | 0·674 |
| Stage III | 12 | 14·6 (10·8) | ||||