Cross-sectional validity and specificity of comprehensive measurement in lymphedema and lipedema of the lower extremity: a comparison of five outcome instruments

Cross-sectional validity and specificity of comprehensive measurement in lymphedema and lipedema of the lower extremity: a comparison of five outcome instruments

Abstract Background Literature on the validity of outcome measurement in lymphedema and lipedema is very sparse. This study aimed to examine the convergent, divergent and discriminant validity of a set of 5 instruments in both conditions. Methods Cross-sectional outcome was measured by the generic S...

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Main Authors: Felix Angst, Susanne Lehmann, André Aeschlimann, Peter S. Sandòr, Stephan Wagner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Lymphedema
Lipedema
Validity
Construct
Convergent
Divergent
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-020-01488-9

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