Table 1.
Parameter | Patients with diabetic foot | Patients without diabetic foot | P |
---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 54 | 25 | 0.001 |
Age | 54.87±11.05 | 48.92±11.18 | 0.029 |
Gender | |||
Male (%) | 28 (52%) | 16 (64%) | 0.312 |
Female (%) | 26 (48%) | 9 (36%) | |
Duration of diabetes mellitus | |||
Less than 5 years (%) | 12 (22%) | 13 (52%) | |
5–10 years (%) | 13 (24%) | 3 (12%) | 0.009 |
More than 10 years (%) | 29 (54%) | 9 (36%) | |
Ratio of patients with other comorbid conditions (hypertension, cardiac disease, renal problems, eye problems) (%) | 16/54 (29.6%) | 18/25 (72%) | 0.000 |
Educational level | |||
Limited educational level (non-educated or primary school) (%) | 29 (54%) | 19 (76%) | 0.132 |
Low educational level (secondary and tertiary school) (%) | 13 (24%) | 2 (8%) | |
High educational level (college) (%) | 12 (22%) | 4 (16%) |