Table 4. LF subjects' disease characteristics.
| Characteristic | LF Subjects (n = 36) |
| Disease stage at recruitment | |
| Stage II | 21 (58.3%) |
| Stage III | 15 (41.7%) |
| Disease activity | |
| Progressive | 12 (33.3%) |
| Stable | 19 (52.8%) |
| Improving | 5 (13.9%) |
| No. of limbs affected | |
| One limb | 31 (86.1%) |
| Two limbs | 5 (13.9%) |
| Wounds present on affected limb or limbs | 8 (22.2%) |
| Age in years at onset of disease (mean±SD) | 33.3±17.9 |
| Duration of disease in years (mean±SD) | 17.8±14.8 |
| No. of ADLA attacks annually (mean±SD) | 3.6±4.8 |
| Family history of disease | 8 (22.2%) |