Table 1.
Comparison of Final Results Between Groups 1 and 2a.
| Charcot Without Ulcer (Group 1), N = 35 | Charcot With Ulcer (Group 2), N = 22 | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56.7 (11.3) | 57.8 (10.2) | .70 |
| Gender (males), n (%) | 21 (60%) | 15 (65%) | .69 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 17.3 (11.2) | 12.9 (7.9) | .10 |
| Insulin use, n (%) | 26 (74%) | 17 (74%) | .97 |
| Body mass index | 34.4 (6.5) | 35.7 (6.5) | .47 |
| Michigan Neuropathy Screening Index | 7.2 (0.9) | 8.1 (1.1) | .0015 |
| Sanders/Frykberg Classification (type 2/3) | 21/14 | 9/13 | .26 |
| SF Physical Function | 40.4 (28.4) | 38.5 (28.5) | .80 |
| Role Physical | 31.6 | 33.3 | .88 |
| Bodily Pain | 42.8 (27.8) | 59.1 (29.7) | .04 |
| General Health | 45.3 (18.9) | 45.7 (20.6) | .95 |
| Vitality | 46.1 (22.2) | 47.8 (27.0) | .80 |
| Social Function | 57.1 (32.3) | 67.4 (30.1) | .23 |
| Role Emotional | 100 (100%) | 100 (100%) | .99 |
| Mental Health | 68 (32) | 72 (36) | .26 |
| PCS | 30.8 (9.5) | 32.3 (8.9) | .56 |
| MCS | 48.4 (12.2) | 50.6 (12.5) | .52 |
| FAAM ADL (%) | 45.1 (24.8) | 51.9 (12.7) | .18 |
| FAAM Sports (%) | 17.3 (20.0) | 17.4 (14.1) | .99 |
Abbreviations: PCS, Physical Component Summary Score of the SF-36; MCS, Mental Component Summary Score of the SF-36; FAAM, Foot and Ankle Ability Measure; ADL, activities of daily living.
a
SF-36 (average score for each subscale, PCS, and MCS) and FAAM average scores for both groups in bottom half of table (italicized).