Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients (N = 50).
| With callus (n = 9) | Without callus (n = 41) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y), mean ± SD | 69 ± 8 | 67 ± 10 | .430a |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 5 (55.6) | 27 (65.9) | .705b |
| Female | 4 (44.4) | 14 (34.1) | |
| Type of diabetes, n (%) | |||
| Type1 | 1 (11.1) | 1 (2.4) | .331b |
| Type2 | 8 (88.9) | 40 (97.6) | |
| Diabetes duration (y), mean ± SD (n = 8) | 15 ± 8 | 17 ± 11 | .634a |
| HbA1c (%), mean ± SD | 6.6 ± 0.8 | 6.7 ± 1.0 | .620a |
| Neuropathy, n (%) | |||
| Motor neuropathy | 7 (77.8) | 37 (90.2) | .293b |
| Sensory neuropathy | 7 (77.8) | 26 (63.4) | .699b |
| Angiopathy, n (%) (n = 40) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (10.0) | 1.000b |
| Height (m), mean ± SD | 1.61 ± 0.10 | 1.63 ± 0.09 | .477a |
| Mass (kg), mean ± SD | 55.8 ± 6.8 | 68.7 ± 17.8 | .001a* |
| BMI, n (%) | |||
| <18.5 | 1 (11.1) | 3 (07.3) | .006b* |
| 18.5-25.0 | 8 (88.9) | 17 (41.5) | |
| >25.0 | 0 (0.0) | 21 (51.2) | |
a
t-test. bFisher’s exact test.
*
P < .05.