Table 3.
Comorbidities and chronic leg ulcers
| Numbers | Cofactors | Incidence (absolute) | Incidence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypertension | 255 | 25·5 |
| Obesity | 39 | 3·9 | |
| NIDDM | 25 | 2·5 | |
| Dyslipidaemia | 13 | 1·3 | |
| 2 | Hypertension, obesity | 127 | 12·7 |
| Hypertension, NIDDM | 86 | 8·6 | |
| Hypertension, dyslipidaemia | 53 | 5·3 | |
| Obesity, NIDDM | 12 | 1·2 | |
| Obesity, dyslipidaemia | 6 | 0·6 | |
| Dyslipidaemia, NIDDM | 1 | 0·1 | |
| 3 | Hypertension, obesity, NIDDM | 77 | 7·7 |
| Hypertension, obesity, dyslipidaemia | 36 | 3·6 | |
| Hypertension, dyslipidaemia, NIDDM | 31 | 3·1 | |
| 4 | Hypertension, NIDDM, obesity, Dyslipidaemia | 40 | 4·0 |
| 0 | No relevant cofactors | 199 | 19·9 |
| Total | 1 000 | 100·0 |
NIDDM, non‐insulin‐dependent diabetes milletus.