Table 3.
The multiple regression analysis of the factors related to lymphedema improvement after all surgical interventions.
| Regression Coefficients | p Value | 95% Confidence Interval | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | |||
| Preoperative LEL index | 0.16 | 0.001 | 0.07 | 0.25 |
| Episodes of cellulitis | 0.41 | 0.86 | −4.21 | 5.02 |
| Episodes of radiation | 1.90 | 0.39 | −2.57 | 6.39 |
| Periods of edema | 0.00 | 0.90 | −0.04 | 0.04 |
| Lymphoscintigraphy | −1.72 | 0.30 | −5.05 | 1.61 |
| ICG lymphography | −0.17 | 0.93 | −4.42 | 4.08 |
| NECST classification | −0.73 | 0.75 | −5.42 | 3.96 |
LEL, lower extremity lymphedema; ICG, indocyanine green; NECST, normal, ectasis, contraction, and sclerosis type classification.