Table 2. Baseline patient characteristics.
| Variable | HPTC (n = 40) | dHACM (n = 40) | p-value |
| 1. Age (years), mean ± SD | 63.5 ± 9.8 | 66.2 ± 11.2 | 0.234 |
| 2. Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 28 (70%) | 22 (55%) | 0.123 |
| Female | 12 (30%) | 18 (45%) | |
| 3. Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 16 (40%) | 16 (40%) | 1.000 |
| 4. Hypertension, n (%) | 22 (55%) | 20 (50%) | 0.651 |
| 5. Ulcer duration (months), mean ± SD | 2.1 ± 1.1 | 2.3 ± 1.2 | 0.456 |
| 6. Baseline ulcer size (cm²), mean ± SD | 14.9 ± 2.1 | 15.0 ± 1.8 | 0.821 |