Table 1.
Patient demographics and clinical characteristics
| Patients with healed ulcers | Patients with any nonhealed ulcers | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 38 | 16 | |
| Age (years) | 51 (34–68) | 52 (25–63) | 0.73 |
| Sex (m/f) | 35/3 | 14/2 | 0.34 |
| Diabetes (type 1/type 2) | 15/23 | 8/8 | 0.19 |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 13 ± 10 | 12 ± 8 | 0.77 |
| A1C (%) | 9.7 ± 2.6 | 9.5 ± 2.4 | 0.83 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 34 ± 10 | 31 ± 12 | 0.41 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 135 ± 24 | 142 ± 21 | 0.28 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 76 ± 13 | 79 ± 9 | 0.38 |
| NSS | 5.3 ± 3.3 | 4.9 ± 3.0 | 0.65 |
| NDS | 7.7 ± 3.4 | 6.7 ± 4.9 | 0.39 |
Data are n, means ± SD, and median (range). BP, blood pressure; NSS, Neuropathy Symptom Score.