Table 2.
Characteristics of patients from trials with available individual patient data. Figures are numbers (percentages) of patients unless stated otherwise
| Variable | Four layer bandage (n=394) | Short stretch bandage (n=403) | Total (n=797) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex: | |||
| Male | 151 (38.3) | 166 (41.2) | 317 (39.8) |
| Female | 242 (61.4) | 237 (58.8) | 479 (60.1) |
| Not recorded | 1 (0.3) | 0 | 1 (0.1) |
| Age (years): | |||
| Mean (SD) | 69.5 (13.1) | 70.3 (13.8) | 69.9 (13.5) |
| Median (range) | 71.8 (19-99) | 73.0 (23-100) | 73.0 (19-100) |
| Not recorded | 0 | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.1) |
| Ulcer status: | |||
| First | 75 (19.0) | 86 (21.3) | 161 (20.2) |
| Recurrent | 287 (72.8) | 286 (71.0) | 573 (71.9) |
| Not recorded | 32 (8.1) | 31 (7.7) | 63 (7.9) |
| Ulcer duration (months): | |||
| ≤1 | 120 (30.5) | 122 (30.3) | 242 (30.4) |
| >1-6 | 157 (39.8) | 173 (42.9) | 330 (41.4) |
| >6-12.00 | 41 (10.4) | 40 (9.9) | 81 (10.2) |
| >12 | 73 (18.5) | 60 (14.9) | 133 (16.7) |
| Not recorded | 3 (0.8) | 8 (2.0) | 11 (1.4) |
| Ulcer area (cm2): | |||
| Mean (SD) | 13.7 (36.7) | 10.3 (18.8) | 12.0 (29.2) |
| Median (range) | 4.3 (0.2-378.3) | 4.3 (0.4-143.9) | 4.3 (0.2-378.3) |
| Not recorded | 21 (5.3) | 27 (6.7) | 48 (6.0) |
| Presence of slough: | |||
| Non-sloughy | 110 (27.9) | 128 (31.8) | 238 (29.9) |
| Sloughy | 199 (50.5) | 177 (43.9) | 376 (47.2) |
| Not recorded | 85 (21.6) | 98 (24.3) | 183 (23.0) |
| Presence of granulation: | |||
| Non-granulating | 122 (31.0) | 126 (31.3) | 248 (31.1) |
| Granulating | 187 (47.4) | 184 (45.7) | 371 (46.6) |
| Not recorded | 85 (21.6) | 93 (23.1) | 178 (22.3) |
| Presence of epithelialising tissue: | |||
| Non-epithelialising | 226 (57.4) | 221 (54.8) | 447 (56.1) |
| Epithelialising | 29 (7.4) | 32 (7.9) | 61 (7.7) |
| Not recorded | 139 (35.3) | 150 (37.2) | 289 (36.3) |
| Ankle brachial pressure index: | |||
| Mean (SD) | 1.09 (0.18) | 1.08 (0.15) | 1.08 (0.16) |
| Median (range) | 1.05 (0.76-2.00) | 1.06 (0.75-1.70) | 1.06 (0.75-2.00) |
| Not recorded | 19 (4.8) | 11 (2.7) | 30 (3.8) |
| Ankle circumference: | |||
| Mean (SD) | 23.9 (2.8) | 23.9 (2.8) | 23.9 (2.8) |
| Median (range) | 24.0 (16.2-34.0) | 24.0 (16.0-33.0) | 24.0 (16.0-34.0) |
| Not recorded | 3 (0.8) | 6 (1.5) | 9 (1.1) |
| Ankle mobility: | |||
| Fully mobile | 289 (73.4) | 294 (73.0) | 583 (73.1) |
| Impaired | 103 (26.1) | 104 (25.8) | 207 (26.0) |
| Not recorded | 2 (0.5) | 5 (1.2) | 7 (0.9) |
| Patient mobility: | |||
| Fully mobile | 264 (67.0) | 265 (65.8) | 529 (66.4) |
| Impaired | 103 (26.1) | 111 (27.6) | 214 (26.9) |
| Not recorded | 27 (6.9) | 27 (6.7) | 54 (6.8) |
| History of deep vein thrombosis: | |||
| No | 147 (37.3) | 165 (40.9) | 312 (39.1) |
| Yes | 52 (13.2) | 46 (11.4) | 98 (12.3) |
| Not recorded | 195 (49.5) | 192 (47.6) | 387 (48.6) |