Table 1.
Anamnestic, demographical, and clinical characteristics of study population.
| Sample Characteristics | Group A (n = 11) | Group B (n = 11) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 51.73 ± 10.73 | 58.55 ± 9.71 | 0.146 |
| Sex (female) | 11 (100.0) | 11 (100.0) | 0.999 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.56 ± 5.17 | 27.31 ± 3.84 | 0.186 |
| Smokers (habitual smokers) | 2 (18.2) | 1 (9.1) | 0.999 |
| Breast surgery | |||
| Conservative | 6 (55.5) | 5 (44.5) | 0.999 |
| Mastectomy | 5 (44.5) | 6 (55.5) | 0.999 |
| Axillary surgery | |||
| Sentinel lymph node | 5 (36.4) | 5 (44.5) | 0.999 |
| En bloc dissection | 7 (63.6) | 6 (55.5) | 0.999 |
| Radiotherapy | 8 (72.7) | 6 (55.5) | 0.659 |
| Hormone therapy | 11 (100.0) | 11 (100.0) | 0.999 |
| Chemotherapy | 4 (36.4) | 3 (27.3) | 0.999 |
| Trastuzumab | 3 (27.3) | 4 (36.4) | 0.999 |
| Presence of Upper Limb Lymphedema | 0 (0.0) | 1 (9.1) | 0.999 |
Continuous variables are expressed as means ± standard deviations, categorical variables are expressed as counts (percentages). Abbreviations: BMI: Body Mass Index.