Table 4 Comparison of subjective sensation between the preoperative visit and the 3-month follow-up in 62 patients with secondary lymphedema of the lower extremity [case (%)]
Preoperation | 3-month follow-up | χ2 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stiffness | 25 (40.3) | 36 (58.1) | 3.904 | 0.048 |
Tightness | 19 (30.6) | 35 (56.4) | 8.398 | 0.004 |
Heaviness | 49 (80.6) | 34 (54.8) | 9.448 | 0.002 |
Tenderness | 5 (7.9) | 13 (21.0) | 4.305 | 0.038 |
Pain | 6 (9.7) | 13 (21.0) | 3.046 | 0.081 |
Numbness | 33 (53.2) | 41 (66.1) | 2.145 | 0.143 |
Fatigue | 44 (71.0) | 27 (43.5) | 9.523 | 0.002 |
Weakness | 7 (11.3) | 11 (17.7) | 1.040 | 0.308 |