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PVD, peripheral vascular disease
| Characteristic | Mean/percentage |
| Age (years) | 57.4 ± 10.2 |
| Gender (male/female) | 65/61 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 12.8 ± 4.5 |
| Previous antibiotic exposure (yes/no) | 42/84 |
| Comorbidities (hypertension, PVD, neuropathy) | 108/126 |
| Clinical features of foot ulcers | |
| Size (cm²) | 5.3 ± 2.4 |
| Depth (cm) | 1.2 ± 0.5 |
| Presence of necrotic tissue (%) | 42.5 |
| Inflammation (%) | 78.4 |
| Cellulitis (%) | 34.1 |
