Bioelectrical impedance analysis for early screening of upper limb subclinical lymphedema: A case-control study.

ABSTRACT: Breast cancer-related lymphedema is a treatment-related chronic disease that causes great distress and medical burden. Early screening and precautionary measures for lymphedema could improve well-being and decrease medical costs. Herein, we used bioelectrical impedance analysis for early screening of lymphedema. We set up a verifiable standardized subclinical standard to screen subclinical lymphedema in postoperative breast cancer patients using bioelectrical impedance. The first part determined the criteria of subclinical lymphedema. Among the 424 female participants, 127 were healthy women, whereas 297 were postoperative breast cancer survivors. Subclinical standard boundaries were determined by the 95% confidence interval of the healthy women. The screening rate of patients with subclin

SUBMITTER: Zhuang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9484636 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature