Table 1.
Patient demographics and wound metrics at baseline
Patient demographics | |
male | 11 (65%) |
female | 6 (35%) |
type 1 diabetes | 2 (12%) |
type 2 diabetes | 15 (88%) |
mean age in years | 66 (±13.6) |
Wound metrics | |
location of ulcer | |
plantar metatarsal head | 8 |
calcaneum | 3 |
dorsal foot | 2 |
ankle | 2 |
hallux | 2 |
duration of ulcer in weeks | |
mean duration of ulcer at baseline | 25 (±20.7, range 6–72) |
University of Texas wound classification | |
1A | 10 (59%) |
1C | 1 (5.8%) |
2A | 5 (29.4%) |
2C | 1 (5.8%) |
size of ulcer | |
mean DFU size at baseline | 3.7 × 2.7 cm (L × W) |