Comparison of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema (Upper Limb Swelling) Prevalence Estimated Using Objective and Subjective Criteria and Relationship with Quality of Life

Table 2

Prevalence of lymphedema according to each measurement tool.

Method of measurement	Prevalence: all available data for each tool
	Number	% frequency
Perometry	389	26.2
LBCQ^a	410	23.9
MST^b	577	20.5
Subjective (yes to either LBCQ^a/MST^b/both)	577	27.2

^aMST: Morbidity Screening Tool.
^bLBCQ: Lymphedema and Breast Cancer Questionnaire.