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Table 2 Frequency on the Gynecologic Cancer Lymphedema Questionnaire (GCLQ) items in early ovarian cancer (n = 71)

From: Lower extremity edema in patients with early ovarian cancer

Variables

GCLQ items

SC

GCLQ lower extremity lymphedema symptoms items

Total n (%)

Past LEE n (%)

Current LEE n (%)

Ever LEE n (%)

No LEE n (%)

15

N

Experienced numbness

29 (40.8%)

4 (5.6%)

8 (11.3%)

12(16.9%)

17 (23.9%)

12

N

Experienced firmness/tightness

16 (22.5%)

1 (1.4%)

8 (11.3%)

9 (12.7%)

7 (9.9%)

8

SW

Experienced swelling

16 (22.5%)

2 (2.8%)

12 (16.9%)

14(19.7%)

2 (2.8%)

14

H

Experienced heaviness

16 (22.5%)

2 (2.8%)

7 (9.9%)

9 (12.7%)

7 (9.9%)

2

PF

Limited movement of your knee

15 (21.1%)

2 (2.8%)

4 (5.6%)

6 (8.5%)

9 (12.7%)

17

A

Experienced aching

15 (21.1%)

0 (0.0%)

7 (9.9%)

7 (9.9%)

8 (11.3%)

6

PF

Leg or foot feel weak

13 (18.3%)

2 (2.8%)

4 (5.6%)

6 (8.5%)

7 (9.9%)

16

N

Experienced stiffness

11 (15.5%)

1 (1.4%)

3 (4.2%)

4 (5.6%)

7 (9.9%)

13

INF

Experienced increased temperature in the leg

9 (12.7%)

0 (0.0%)

3 (4.2%)

3 (4.2%)

6 (8.5%)

3

PF

Limited movement of your ankle

8 (11.3%)

1 (1.4%)

3 (4.2%)

4 (5.6%)

4 (5.6%)

4

PF

Limited movement of your foot

8 (11.3%)

1 (1.4%)

4 (5.6%)

5 (7.0%)

3 (4.2%)

19

LSW

Experienced groin swelling

6 (8.5%)

0 (0.0%)

4 (5.6%)

4 (5.6%)

2 (2.8%)

1

PF

Limited movement of your hip

5 (7.0%)

1 (1.4%)

0 (0.0%)

1 (1.4%)

4 (5.6%)

5

PF

Limited movement of your toe

5 (7.0%)

1 (1.4%)

2 (2.8%)

3 (4.2%)

2 (2.8%)

10

INF

Experienced redness

4 (5.6%)

1 (1.4%)

2 (2.8%)

3 (4.2%)

1 (1.4%)

7

N

Experienced tenderness

3 (4.2%)

0 (0.0%)

3 (18.8%)

3 (4.2%)

0 (0.0%)

9

SW

Experienced swelling with pitting

3 (4.2%)

1 (1.4%)

2 (2.8%)

3 (4.2%)

0 (0.0%)

18

LSW

Experienced hip swelling

3 (4.2%)

0 (0.0%)

1 (1.4%)

1 (1.4%)

2 (2.8%)

11

INF

Experienced blistering

2 (2.8%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

2 (2.8%)

20

SW

Experienced pockets of fluid

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

  1. A, ache; H, heaviness; INF, infection; LEE, lower extremity edema; LLL, lower leg lymphedema; LSW, limb swelling; N, neuropathy; n, number; PF, physical function; SC, symptoms cluster; SW, swelling general.