Table 4.
Summary of baseline demographics
| Baseline characteristics | Intervention (n = 18) | Control (n = 21) | Combined (n = 39) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 (50) | 14 (67) | 23 (59) |
| Mean ± SD age (y) | 65·4 ± 14·9 | 61·9 ± 10·9 | 63·5 ± 12·8 |
| Working | 8 (44) | 6 (29) | 14 (36) |
| White ethnicity | 17 (94) | 21 (100) | 38 (98) |
| Mean ± SD body mass (kg) | 102·1 ± 29·4 | 104·9 ± 24·3 | 103·6 ± 26·5 |
| Mean ± SD SBP (mmHg) | 143 ± 20 | 140 ± 18 | 141 ± 19 |
| Mean ± SD DBP (mmHg) | 79 ± 10 | 84 ± 13 | 81 ± 12 |
| Mean ± SD HR (bpm) | 72 ± 13 | 69 ± 11 | 70 ± 12 |
| Smoking status | 4 (22) | 5 (24) | 9 (23) |
| Mean ± SD alcohol consumption (units weekly) | 8 ± 13 | 9 ± 14 | 8 ± 13 |
| Key medications | |||
| Antiplatelet/anticoagulant | 7 (39) | 5 (24) | 12 (31) |
| Statin | 3 (17) | 5 (24) | 8 (21) |
| ACE inhibitor | 1 (6) | 1 (5) | 2 (5) |
| Beta blocker | 3 (17) | 6 (29) | 9 (23) |
| Calcium channel blocker | 1 (6) | 2 (10) | 3 (8) |
| Diuretic | 4 (22) | 3 (14) | 7 (18) |
| Comorbidities | 12 (67) | 16 (76) | 27 (69) |
| Hypertension | 7 (39) | 4 (19) | 11 (28) |
| History of other CVD | 1 (6) | 8 (38) | 9 (23) |
| Noninsulin‐dependent diabetes | 4 (22) | 4 (19) | 8 (21) |
| History of cancer | 2 (11) | 1 (5) | 3 (8) |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 1 (6) | 2 (10) | 3 (8) |
| Ulcer‐related | |||
| Had ulcer before | 11 (61) | 14 (67) | 25 (64) |
| Mean ± SD duration of reference ulcer (months) | 12·7 ± 19·9 | 7·1 ± 8·1 | 7·9 ± 14·8 |
| Mean ± SD time since diagnosis of reference ulcer (months) | 8·9 ± 13·7 | 6·1 ± 8·0 | 7·4 ± 10·9 |
| Had ulcer at same site (> 3 months previously) | 3 (17) | 3 (14) | 6 (15) |
| Median (range) ulcer length (cm) | 2·6 (1·2 to 13·5) | 2·8 (1·2 to 11·8) | 2·7 (1·2 to 13·5) |
| Median (range) ulcer width (cm) | 1·9 (0·9–10·1) | 1·9 (1·1–6·5) | 1·9 (0·9–10·1) |
| Median (range) ulcer area (cm2) | 4·9 (1·9–136·4) | 5·7 (1·3–56·6) | 5·0 (1·3–136·4) |
| Mean ± SD ABPI | 1·0 ± 0·1 | 1·1 ± 0·2 | 1·1 ± 0·2 |
| Physical activity and fitness | |||
| Walking with difficulty | 8 (44) | 10 (48) | 18 (46) |
| No walking | 5 (28) | 7 (33) | 12 (31) |
| Walking < 1 h | 3 (17) | 5 (24) | 8 (21) |
| Walking 1–3 h | 6 (33) | 5 (24) | 11 (28) |
| Walking ≥ 3 h | 4 (22) | 4 (19) | 8 (21) |
| Exercise/physical activity other than walking | 14 (78) | 16 (76) | 30 (77) |
Data are n (%) unless otherwise indicated. SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HR, heart rate; bpm, beats per min; ABPI, ankle brachial pressure index.