| Age (years) |
55.9 ± 12.5 |
| Gender (male) |
185 (55.1%) |
| Diabetes type (type 2) |
323 (96.1%) |
| Diabetes duration (years) |
8.5 ± 5.7 |
| Glycated hemoglobin (%) (n = 296) |
9.6 ± 1.9 |
| Receiving diabetes care at the study centers prior to admission |
95 (28.3%) |
| Ever received foot care education since diagnosis of diabetes |
87 (25.9%) |
| Cigarette smoking (current smokers) |
17 (5.1) |
| Duration of ulcer before admission (days) |
39 (28–54) |
| Previous history of ulcer |
96 (28.6%) |
| Presence of wound infection |
258 (76.8%) |
| Ulcer grade (Wagner) |
|
| Grade 1 |
13 (3.9%) |
| Grade 2 |
57 (17.0%) |
| Grade 3 |
88 (26.2%) |
| Grade 4 |
124 (36.9%) |
| Grade 5 |
54 (16.1%) |
| Co-morbid complications |
|
| Hypertension |
191 (56.8%) |
| Shock |
40 (11.9%) |
| Anemia |
180 (53.6%) |
| Required blood transfusion (n = 180) |
88 (48.9%) |
| Hyperglycemic emergency |
123 (36.6%) |
| Hypoglycemia |
33 (9.8%) |
| Cardiac failure |
23 (6.8%) |
| Renal impairment |
66 (19.6%) |
| Stroke |
32 (9.5%) |
