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Characteristics of participants whose ulcer completely healed, partially healed, and persisted
| Variable | Completely healed (n=8) | Partially healed (n=2) | Persisted (n=1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Female | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Age (years) | |||
| 21-50 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| >50 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Duration of ulcer (years) | |||
| <1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| >5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Width of ulcers at baseline (cm2) | |||
| <1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1-4 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Location of the ulcers | |||
| Forefoot | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Midfoot | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Body weight of participants (kg) | |||
| 50-60 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 61-70 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| >70 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
