Table 1.
Comparison of basic information between the single group and the joint group.
| Information | Single group (n = 56) | Joint group (n = 56) | t or χ2 value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years, mean ± SD) | 57.22 ± 9.91 | 57.41 ± 10.06 | 0.101 | 0.920 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.57 ± 2.69 | 22.89 ± 2.41 | 1.409 | 0.162 |
| DM typing (n, %) | ||||
| Type 1 | 2 (3.57) | 4 (7.14) | 0.704 | 0.401 |
| Type 2 | 54 (96.43) | 52 (92.86) | ||
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| Duration of DM (years, mean ± SD) | 10.36 ± 3.16 | 10.45 ± 3.32 | 0.147 | 0.883 |
| Duration of DFU (days, mean ± SD) | 57.46 ± 11.46 | 58.59 ± 12.07 | 0.508 | 0.612 |
| Gender (n, %) | ||||
| Male | 34 (60.71) | 37 (66.07) | 0.346 | 0.556 |
| Female | 22 (39.29) | 19 (33.93) | ||
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| DM complications (n, %) | ||||
| Peripheral neuropathy | 12 (21.43) | 8 (14.29) | 0.974 | 0.324 |
| Ocular complications | 7 (12.50) | 9 (16.07) | 0.292 | 0.589 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 52 (92.86) | 49 (87.50) | 0.907 | 0.341 |
| Nephrotic lesion | 45 (80.36) | 48 (85.71) | 0.571 | 0.450 |
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| Trauma area (cm2, mean ± SD) | 6.59 ± 0.51 | 6.73 ± 0.62 | 1.305 | 0.195 |
| BG (mmol/L, mean ± SD) | 10.41 ± 2.78 | 10.39 ± 2.64 | 0.039 | 0.969 |
| Wanger grading (n, %) | ||||
| Grade II | 22 (39.29) | 20 (35.71) | 0.805 | 0.669 |
| Grade III | 29 (51.79) | 28 (50.00) | ||
| Grade IV | 5 (8.93) | 8 (14.29) | ||