Factors Associated with Adherence to Complete Decongestion Therapy in Women with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema

Table 2

Adherence score and rate for CDT of patients with BCRL (N = 158).

Variable	Average score of items ( ± s)	Adherence rate (%)
Adherence to CDT	2.61 ± 0.50	65.18
Adherence to manual lymphatic drainage	2.50 ± 0.54	62.41
Adherence to pressure treatment	2.50 ± 0.60	62.58
Adherence to functional exercise	2.45 ± 0.56	61.13
Adherence to skin care	2.73 ± 0.57	68.33
Adherence to risk factor avoidance	3.00 ± 0.78	75.08

Note. Adherence rate = (actual score of adherence/highest possible score) × 100%.