Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants
variables | Control group (n = 13) | Faradic group (n = 13) | Ultrasound group (n = 13) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 49.13 ± 10.50 | 48.96 ± 10.12 | 49.32 ± 10.15 | 0.82 |
Height(cm) | 158.65 ± 5.75 | 159.73 ± 5.50 | 160.32 ± 5.60 | 0.51 |
Weight (kg) | 65.56 ± 7.66 | 62.78 ± 9.29 | 64.76 ± 8.5 | 0.20 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.71 ± 3.26 | 24.55 ± 3.11 | 23.33 ± 3.33 | 0.370 |
Type of surgery | ||||
Breast conserving | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0.390 |
Mastectomy | 11 | 8 | 10 | |
Side of lymphedema | ||||
Right | 5 | 6 | 7 | 0.734 |
Left | 8 | 7 | 6 | |
Duration of lymphedema (months) | 21.53 ± 7.98 | 29.69 ± 10.38 | 25.46 ± 12.12 | 0.138 |