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Table 1 Patient demographics and lymphoedema treatment provided

From: Using the Glasgow Benefit Inventory questionnaire to quantify the health benefits of lymphoedema treatment in patients with head and neck cancer

Characteristic

Patients (n (%))

Sex

 Male

12 (80)

 Female

3 (20)

Site of pathology

 Oropharynx

10 (67)

 Unknown primary

2 (13)

 Hypopharynx

1 (7)

 Larynx

1 (7)

 Submandibular gland

1 (7)

Cancer treatment

 Chemoradiotherapy

5 (33)

 Chemoradiotherapy & surgery

4 (27)

 Radiotherapy

3 (20)

 Radiotherapy & surgery

3 (20)

Disease status during lymphoedema treatment

 Disease free

14 (93)

 Active disease

1 (7)

Site of oedema

 Submental

14 (93)

 Submental & cheek

1 (7)

Severity of oedema

 Mild

13 (87)

 Moderate

2 (13)

Treatment provided

 Skin care

15 (100)

 Exercise

15 (100)

 Compression

15 (100)

 Simple lymphatic drainage

13 (87)

 Simple lymphatic drainage by carer

2 (13)

 Manual lymphatic drainage with oscillator

5 (33)

 Elastic therapeutic tape

4 (27)

 Literature

15 (100)