Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Variable | DFU group (n = 4) | DMC group (n = 5) | HC group (n = 5) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 56.5 [47.0-71.3] | 58.0 [52.0-64.0] | 64.0 [52.0-72.5] | 0.724 |
| Diabetes duration (yrs) | 17.0 [8.0-20.0] | 3.0 [2.5-14.5] | - | 0.138 |
| Height (cm) | 176.8 [165.5-179.1] | 167.0 [159.5-168.5] | 156.0 [154.8-172.5] | 0.212 |
| Weight (Kg) | 128.5 [91.3-134.0] | 79.4 [77.1-99.6] | 73.0 [62.8-89.1] | 0.061 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 137.5 [113.0-140.3] | 101.0 [91.0-119.0] | 87.0 [80.0-98.50] | 0.014 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 129.5 [104.5-135.0] | 98.0 [93.5-119.5] | 89.0 [79.0-97.3] | 0.034 |
| Gender ratio [male: female] | 3:1 | 2:3 | 2:3 | 0.080 |
| Right foot arch type [pes planus: normal arch: pes cavus] | 2:1:1 | 3:1:1 | 0:4:1 | 0.113 |
| Left foot arch type [pes planus: normal arch: pes cavus] | 2:1:1 | 3:1:1 | 0:4:1 | 0.113 |
Legend: The numerical values indicate the median and inter-quartile range. The p-values were derived from Kruskal Wallis test for between three group comparisons (DFU vs. DMC vs. HC) and the Mann–Whitney U test for two group comparisons (DFU vs. DMC group). Categorical variables were compared between groups using Fishers exact test. Diabetes duration indicates fractions of years diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus