TABLE 1.
Clinical profile of patients included in the study
| Number of patients (n = 52) | |
|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR) | 67 (60.3‐75.8) |
| Gender, male, n (%) | 30 (57.7) |
| Co‐morbidities, n (%) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 18 (34.6) |
| Hypertension | 31 (59.6) |
| Heart disease | 9 (17.3) |
| Kidney disease | 7 (13.5) |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 5 (9.6) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 50 (96.2) |
| Varicose veins | 25 (48.1) |
| Previous venous surgery | 16 (30.8) |
| Previous skin/leg ulcers | 46 (88.5) |
| Location of ulcer, n (%) | |
| Calf | 3 (5.8) |
| Shin | 12 (23.1) |
| Medial gaiter | 2 (3.8) |
| Medial malleolus | 17 (32.7) |
| Lateral malleolus | 15 (28.8) |
| Dorsum of foot | 3 (5.8) |
| Wound parameters, median (IQR) | |
| Length, cm | 3.10 (2.00‐5.88) |
| Width, cm | 2.35 (1.28‐4.00) |
| Area, cm2 | 6.65 (2.10‐11.50) |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range.