Table 2.
Clinical characteristics at study enrolment
| EpiCord (n = 101) | Alginate (n = 54) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y (SD) | 58.3 (10.9) | 56.3 (10.2) | 0.2767 |
| Age ≥ 65 y (n, %) | 28 (27.7%) | 10 (18.5%) | 0.2427 |
| Male gender (n, %) | 82 (81.2%) | 44 (81.5%) | 1.000 |
| Race (n, %) | |||
| Caucasian | 81 (80.2%) | 44 (81.5%) | 0.6738 |
| African American | 12 (11.9%) | 8 (14.8%) | |
| Hispanic ethnicity (n, %) | 28 (27.7%) | 18 (33.3%) | 0.4675 |
| Mean BMI (SD) | 33.8 (7.3) | 32.9 (8.0) | 0.4627 |
| Obese BMI ≥ 30 (n, %) | 68 (67.3%) | 30 (55.6%) | 0.1646 |
| Mean A1C % (SD) | 8.0 (1.8) | 8.6 (2.0) | 0.0925 |
| Smoker (n, %) | 38 (37.6%) | 28 (52.8%) | 0.0869 |
| Alcohol use (n, %) | 50 (49.5%) | 25 (47.2%) | 0.8657 |
| Index ulcer is recurrent (n, %) | 26 (25.7%) | 15 (28.3%) | 0.8480 |
| History of cardiovascular abnormalities (n, %) | 39 (38.6%) | 20 (37.7%) | 1.0000 |
| Prior amputation (n, %) | 17 (16.8%) | 10 (18.5%) | 0.8260 |
BMI, body mass index.