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. 2021 Aug 17;10:109. doi: 10.1186/s40249-021-00891-8

Table 2.

Limitation of movement in affected body part in BUD with active and past infection

Affected part Active infection
n = 26 (%)
Past infection
n = 29 (%)
P value
Yes No Yes No
Lower limb*
Toe movement is reduced 10 (40) 15 (60) 3 (10) 26 (90) 0.011**
Knee movement is reduced 6 (24) 19 (76) 1 (4) 27 (97) 0.028**
Ankle movement is reduced 7 (28) 18 (72) 1 (3) 28 (97) 0.011**
Hip movement is reduced 1 (4) 24 (96) 1 (3) 28 (97) 0.92
Upper limb*
Thumb movement is reduced 1 (4) 24 (96) 1 (3.45) 28 (97) 0.92
Wrist movement is reduced 2 (8) 23 (92) 4 (14) 25 (86) 0.50
Shoulder movement is reduced 0 (0) 25 (100) 1 (3) 28 (97) 0.35
Finger movement is reduced 2 (8) 23 (92) 2 (7) 27 (93) 0.88
Hand movement is reduced 1 (4) 24 (96) 3 (10) 26 (90) 0.38
Elbow movement is reduced 2 (8) 23 (92) 4 (14) 25 (86) 0.50

*Variable contains missing data; **P < 0.05, BUD Buruli ulcer disease