Table 3 Correlation coefficient between the variables

BMI* and ^†DSC of axillary a.

0.74

0.56

BMI and distance between the COMs^‡(axillary a.)

0.00

0.98

Level II volume and DSC of axillary a.

−0.11

0.41

Level II volume and distance between the COMs (axillary a.)

0.24

0.06

Initial weight and DSC of axillary a.

0.01

0.97

Initial weight and distance between the COMs (axillary a.)

0.18

0.14

Weight loss and DSC of axillary a.

−0.18

0.16

Weight loss and distance between the COMs (axillary a.)

0.24

0.06

BMI and DSC of axillary v.

0.05

0.70

BMI and distance between the COMs (axillary v.)

−0.22

0.08

Level II volume and DSC of axillary v.

−0.17

0.18

Level II volume and distance between the COMs (axillary v.)

0.16

0.21

Initial weight and DSC of axillary v.

−0.04

0.73

Initial weight and distance between the COMs (axillary v.)

−0.09

0.49

Weight loss and DSC of axillary v.

−0.16

0.19

Weight loss and distance between the COMs (axillary v.)

0.10

0.43