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Impact of lymphoedema on activities of daily living |
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| Activity of daily living |
Number (%) of persons who |
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| Have no difficulty (n = 413) |
Can do with difficulty (n = 413) |
Cannot do without help (n = 413) |
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| Eating |
413 (100) |
0 |
0 |
| Dressing |
406 (98.3) |
7 (1.7) |
0 |
| Bathing |
397 (96.1) |
16 (3.9) |
0 |
| Using toilet |
341 (82.6) |
70 (16.9) |
2 (0.5) |
| Walking |
262 (63.4) |
151 (36.6) |
0 |
| Doing house work |
291 (70.5) |
122 (29.5) |
0 |
| Standing |
387 (93.7) |
26 (6.3) |
0 |
Wijesinghe et al. Filaria Journal 2007 6:4 doi:10.1186/1475-2883-6-4 |
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