Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of NIDDM patients with severe infected foot ulcers
| Characteristic | NpHSS (n = 21) | Control (n = 16) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)* | 61·9 ± 11·9 | 67·8 ± 11·6 | NS |
| Sex† | |||
| Male | 9 (45) | 8 (50) | NS |
| Female | 12 (55) | 8(50) | |
| Years of diabetes duration* | 16·4 ± 8·1 | 17 ± 10·2 | NS |
| Mean of HbA1c* | 7·1 ± 2 | 6·7 ± 1·8 | NS |
| Mean of fasting glycaemia* (mg/dl) | 163 ± 59 | 152 ± 65·8 | NS |
| Obesity† | 6 (30) | 4 (25) | NS |
| Ulcer duration/week* | 13·7 ± 24 | 15·1 ± 16·3 | NS |
| B/A index (Yao)* | 0·9 ± 0·5 | 1·14 ± 0·7 | NS |
Obesity is defined as body mass index >27 kg/m2.
HbA1c, haemoglobin A1c; NS, non significant; NIDDM, non insulin‐dependent diabetes mellitus; NpHSS, neutral pH superoxide solution.
*
Values are given as mean ± SD or actual (per cent).
†
Chi‐squared and Yates’ correction.