Table 1.
Baseline demographic, health and ulcer characteristics
| Entire cohort | Control | Intervention | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Males | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Females | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Age (years) * | 64·9 (13) | 63·6 (20) | 66 (6) |
| BMI (kg/m2) * | 33·9 (9) | 36·7 (12·3) | 31·7 (6·6) |
| ABPI * | 1·05 (0.1) | 1·05 (0·07) | 1·05 (0·1) |
| Ulcer duration (weeks) * | 26·5 (16) | 34·8 (17) | 19·5 (14) |
| Ulcer area (cm2) * | 4·2 (4·7) | 3·2 (3·9) | 5·1 (5·5) |
| Previous medical history | |||
| Osteoarthritis | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Hypertension | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Heart disease | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Stroke | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Medications | |||
| Antihypertensives | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Antidepressants | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Analgesics | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Lasix | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Current smoker | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobility (with aid) | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Depression score * | 4·27 (3·8) | – | – |
| Quality of life score * | 8·55 (1·6) | – | – |
ABPI, ankle brachial pressure index; BMI, body mass index.
*Data are means (SD).