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Comparison of some basic characteristics of analysed patients responding to treatment and the subgroup of these patients with a wound area < 25 cm2
| Responder group (n = 18) | Subgroup < 25 cm2 (n = 12) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age of patients in years | 73 | 72 |
| Duration of ulceration in years | 7.6 | 5.4 |
| Wound area before treatment in cm2 | 45.3 | 8.9 |
| Wound area after treatment in cm2 | 34.8 | 3.2 |
| Improvement of wound area in total (%) | 23 | 64 |
| Complete wound closure in percentage of patients | 22 | 33 |
