Table 2 Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the participants with BCRL (n = 51) and BC without lymphedema (n = 34)
Variables | BCRL group (n = 51) | BC-group (n = 34) |
|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) years | 53.39 ± 10.89 | 56.73 ± 3.15* |
Marital status | ||
Single | 2 (3.9%) | 3 (8.80%)§ |
Married | 39 (76.50%) | 26 (76.50%) |
Divorced | 7 (13.70%) | 3 (8.80%) |
Widowed | 3 (5.90%) | 2 (5.90%)) |
Education | ||
Elementary | 21 (41.20%) | 13 (38.24%) § |
Higher school | 15 (29.40%) | 13 (38.24%) |
University degree | 15 (29.40%) | 8 (23.52%) |
Family size | ||
< 3 | 5 (9.80%) | 7 (20.60%) § |
3–5 | 15 (29.40%) | 10 (29.40%) |
> 5 | 31 (60.80%) | 17 (50.00%) |
Employment | ||
Housewife | 36 (70.60%) | 22 (64.70%) § |
Employment | 3 (5.9%) | 5 (14.70%) |
Retried | 12 (23.5%) | 7 (20.60%) |
BMI | ||
< 30 kg/cm2 | 15 (29.40%) | 13 (38.20%) § |
> 30 kg/cm2 | 36 (70.60%) | 21 (61.80%) |
Breast surgery | ||
Mastectomy | 31 (60.80%) | 15 (44.10%) § |
Breast-conserving surgery | 20 (39.20%) | 19 (55.90%) |
Lymphedema site | ||
Right | 30 (58.8%) | – |
Left | 21 (41.20%) | – |
Lymphedema duration | ||
< 3years | 22 (43.10%) | - |
3–5 years | 17 (33.30%) | - |
> 5 years | 12 (23.50%) | - |