Table 1.
Characteristics of patients and diabetic ulcer specimens
| Total no. of specimen | 100 |
| Age of subjects | 60 ± 10.074 y |
| Subjects with duration of wound ≥1 mo | 81% |
| Patients having neuropathy | 69% |
| HbA1c level | 7.99 ± 2.19 |
| Patients with HbA1c (>6.5) | 80% |
| Poor vascularisation | 24% |
| Duration of diabetes (≥10 y) | 62% |
| Grade 1 ulcera—Superficial ulcer, not involving underlying tissues | 20% |
| Grade 2 ulcer—Deep ulcer, penetrating ligaments and muscle | 51% |
| Grade 3 ulcer—Deep ulcer with cellulitis or abscess formation, often with osteomyelitis | 18% |
| Grade 4 ulcer—Localised gangrene | 11% |
a
Grade of ulcer based on Wagner's classification.