Table 1.
Comparison of clinical data between the two groups.
| Experimental group (n = 43) | Control group (n = 37) | t/χ2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 44.05 ± 6.91 | 41.35 ± 7.09 | 3.25 | 0.24 |
| BMI | 17.05 ± 1.28 | 17.65 ± 1.06 | 5.29 | 0 .28 |
| Smoking | 17 (39.5%) | 19 (51.4%) | 1.96 | 0.69 |
| Marital status | 17.83 | 0.24 | ||
| Married | 23 (53.5%) | 19 (51.4%) | ||
| Single | 6 (14%) | 9 (24.3%) | ||
| Divorced or separated | 10 (23.3%) | 6 (16.2%) | ||
| Widowed | 4 (9.3%) | 3 (8.1%) | ||
| Nation | 3.28 | 0.42 | ||
| Han nationality (n%) | 32 (74.4%) | 26 (70.2%) | ||
| Yi nationality (n%) | 10 (23.3%) | 9 (24.3%) | ||
| Zang nationality (n%) | 1 (2.3%) | 2 (5.4%) | ||
| Cultural status | 5.52 | 0.47 | ||
| Junior high school | 10 (23.3%) | 3 (8.1%) | ||
| High school/technical secondary school | 13 (30.2%) | 9 (24.3%) | ||
| Junior college | 13 (30.2%) | 19 (51.4%) | ||
| University and higher | 7 (16.3%) | 6 (16.2%) | ||
| Economic situation | 3.39 | 0 .35 | ||
| Good | 13 (30.2%) | 12 (32.4%) | ||
| Secondary | 22 (51.2%) | 18 (48.6%) | ||
| Poor | 8 (18.6%) | 7 (18.9%) | ||
| Postoperative lymphedema | 1.35 | 0.39 | ||
| Had | 33 (76.7%) | 26 (70.3%) | ||
| No | 10 (23.3%) | 11 (29.7%) |
Note: compared with the control group, significant difference as P < 0.05.