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. 2021 Jun 1;19(2):339–350. doi: 10.1111/iwj.13634

TABLE 2.

Lymphedema patient profile

Characteristics Mean ± SD Range
Gender (%)
Female 68%
Male 32%
Age groups, years
1‐18 years 7.50 ± 8.67 0‐30
19‐65 years 75.05 ± 19.74 20‐100
≥65 years 17.44 ± 16.55 0‐70
Lymphedema classification N (%)
Primary 25.22 ± 20.73 0‐90
Secondary 74.78 ± 20.78 10‐100
Cancer‐related lymphedema
Breast cancer‐related 47.06 ± 25.96 0‐98
Other cancer‐related 6.39 ± 7.64 0‐30
Non‐cancer‐related lymphedema
Vascular 10.50 ± 10.17 0‐40
Trauma/inflammation 7.61 ± 8.48 0‐30
Immobility/dependency 3.33 ± 3.77 0‐10
Sites of lymphedema
Unilateral upper limb 50.00 ± 38.35 0‐98
Bilateral upper limb 6.22 ± 12.07 0‐50
Unilateral lower limb 33.17 ± 31.84 0‐90
Bilateral lower limb 36.00 ± 32.53 0‐100
Head and neck 1.28 ± 2.71 0‐10
Trunk/breast 15.94 ± 23.57 0‐80
Genitals 4.27 ± 11.83 0‐50
Lymphedema Management
Lymphedema management 82.50 ± 18.60 50‐100
Wound care+ lymphedema management 17.50 ± 18.49 0‐50