Table 2.
Comparison of baseline demographic features of the two study groups
| Parameter | Mupirocin (n=44) | Mupirocin + sucralfate (n=46) | Between group (P) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| Range | 18-75 | 15-80 | 0.588 |
| Mean±SD | 47.8±15.25 | 46.0±15.70 | |
| Sex distribution, n (%) | |||
| Male | 21 (47.73) | 28 (60.87) | 0.290 |
| Female | 23 (52.27) | 18 (39.13) | |
| Weight (kg) | |||
| Range | 30-85 | 38-92 | 0.333 |
| Mean±SD | 60.4±13.34 | 63.1±12.78 | |
| Ulcer duration (months) | |||
| Range | 5.0-15.0 | 5.0-16.0 | 0.869 |
| Mean±SD | 8.0±2.71 | 7.9±2.72 | |
| Median (IQR) | 8.0 (6.0-9.0) | 7.0 (6.0-9.0) | |
| Ulcer (Wagner) grading, n (%) | |||
| Grade 1 | 32 (74.42) | 29 (63.04) | 0.254 |
| Grade 2 | 11 (25.58) | 17 (39.96) | |
| Size at baseline (cm2) | |||
| Range | 1.80-15.76 | 1.12-19.50 | 0.830 |
| Mean±SD | 7.01±3.116 | 7.16±3.372 | |
| Median (IQR) | 6.62 (4.74-8.84) | 6.66 (4.42-8.98) | |
| Wound infection score at baseline | |||
| Range | 4.0-10.0 | 4.0-9.0 | 0.020 |
| Mean±SD | 6.1±1.57 | 6.7±1.41 | |
| Median (IQR) | 6.0 (5.0-7.0) | 7.0 (6.0-8.0) |
P values for comparison between the two groups is from Student’s independent-samples t-test for age and body weight, Mann-Whitney U-test for other numerical variables, and Fisher’s exact test for sex distribution and ulcer grading. IQR=Interquartile range, SD=Standard deviation