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Table 5 Multivariate analysis of risk factors associated with lymphedema

From: Incidence and predictors of lower extremity lymphedema after postoperative radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Variable

Classification

P value

OR

95%CI

Level of exercise

Moderate/High vs. Low

0.01

0.03

0.01

0.29

Smoke

Yes vs. No

0.05

4.81

0.98

23.4

DM

Yes vs. No

0.02

32.8

1.73

622

Time interval RP–RT

> 40 vs. < 40 months

0.03

0.96

0.93

0.99

  1. Abbreviations: OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; DM: Diabetes mellitus; RP: radical prostatectomy; RT: radiotherapy