Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| TCC group | Stabil-D group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 23 | 22 | |
| Age (years) | 59.0 ± 8.5 | 61.7 ± 10.4 | 0.35 |
| Sex: female/male | 8 (34.8)/15 (65.2) | 7 (31.8)/15 (68.2) | 0.83 |
| Diet/insulin/oral therapy | 4 (17.4)/16 (69.6)/3 (13.0) | 5 (22.7)/10 (45.5)/7 (31.8) | 0.21 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 17.7 ± 11.2 | 17.2 ± 10.7 | 0.88 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.3 ± 4.5 | 30.3 ± 1.1 | 0.16 |
| A1C (% Hb) | 9.1 ± 2.1 | 7.5 ± 1.1 | 0.18 |
| Previous foot ulcer | 15 (65.2) | 15 (68.2) | 0.82 |
| Previous minor amputation | 11 (47.8) | 12 (54.5) | 0.65 |
| Mean area of lesion (cm2) | 1.4 ± 1.2 | 2.2 ± 2.2 | 0.47 |
Data are means ± 1 SD or n (%).