Table 1.
Demographics of participants
| Group A | Group B | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 51.36±9.15 | 49.84±8.57 | 0.54 |
| Weight (kg) | 77.24±11.27 | 77.88±12.65 | 0.85 |
| Height (cm) | 160.2±6.15 | 161.4±4.95 | 0.45 |
| BMI (kg/m²) | 29.97±3.36 | 29.78±4.00 | 0.85 |
| Number of lymph node resection | 11.88±3.98 | 11.80±4.07 | 0.94 |
| Time since surgery (yr) | 2.64±1.37 | 2.88±1.76 | 0.59 |
| Number of radiation therapy | 20.12±4.32 | 21.92±4.42 | 0.15 |
| Number of chemotherapy | 6.76±2.43 | 6.24±2.58 | 0.46 |
| Lymphedema stage | 0.77 | ||
| Stage I | 11 (44) | 10 (40) | |
| Stage II | 14 (56) | 15 (60) | |
| Type of surgery | 0.39 | ||
| Modified radical mastectomy | 12 (48) | 9 (36) | |
| Partial mastectomy & lymph node resection | 13 (52) | 16 (64) |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).
BMI, body mass index.