Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Intervention group (n=350) | Control group (n=346) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 50 (40–60) | 52 (41–65) |
| Women | 172 (49%) | 164 (47%) |
| Married | 226 (65%) | 226 (65%) |
| Ever attended school | 66 (19%) | 66 (19%) |
| Asset index quintile 1* | 77 (22%) | 75 (22%) |
| Own shoes | 219 (63%) | 231 (67%) |
| Own socks | 76 (22%) | 64 (18%) |
| Use soap to wash their feet | 198 (57%) | 186 (54%) |
| Use ointment on their feet | 110 (31%) | 128 (37%) |
| Ever had acute dermatolymphangioadenitis | 341 (97%) | 341 (99%) |
| Number of acute dermatolymphangioadenitis episodes in past 30 days | 2 (2–3) | 3 (2–3) |
| Average duration of the latest episode, days | 3 (3–5) | 3 (3–5) |
| Mossy lesions present on either leg | 184 (53%) | 185 (53%) |
| Interdigital lesions present on either leg | 89 (25%) | 95 (27%) |
| Right lower leg circumference, cm | 23 (21–27) | 24 (22–27) |
| Left lower leg circumference, cm | 24 (22–26) | 24 (22–26) |
| Left foot circumference, cm | 25 (24–27) | 25 (24–27) |
| Right foot circumference, cm | 25 (24–27) | 25 (24–27) |
| Total WHO Disability Assessment Schedule II score30 | 35 (28–39) | 34 (25–39) |
| Total stigma score31 | 18 (12–21) | 17 (12–21) |
| Total Dermatology Quality of Life Index11 | 21 (14–32) | 21 (14–31) |
Data are n (%) or median (IQR).
*
Asset index derived by use of principal component analysis, and these data indicate participants in the poorest 20% of the asset index.