Table 1.
Demographic data and clinical variables of patients undergoing treatment with debridement and maggot therapy
| Parameters | Debridement group (N, %) | Larval therapy group (N, %) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 45–50 | 9 (22%) | 7 (17%) | 0.575 |
| 50–55 | 6 (15%) | 8 (20%) | 0.559 | |
| 55–60 | 17 (43%) | 20 (50%) | 0.533 | |
| 60–65 | 8 (20%) | 5 (13%) | 0.402 | |
| Education | High school Diploma and sub-diploma | 29 (72%) | 25 (62%) | 0.345 |
| Associate Degree | 1 (3%) | 4 (10%) | 0.207 | |
| Bachelor | 9 (22%) | 8 (20%) | 0.827 | |
| Masters | 1 (3%) | 3 (8%) | 0.330 | |
| Sex | Male | 22 (55%) | 21 (52%) | 0.789 |
| Female | 18 (45%) | 19 (48%) | ||
| Smoking history | Yes | 25 (62%) | 35 (87%) | 0.011 |
| No | 15 (38%) | 5 (13%) | ||
| History of drug abuse | Yes | 9 (22%) | 12 (30%) | 0.418 |
| No | 31 (78%) | 28 (70%) | ||
| Wound depth | Grade 2 | 10 (25%) | 9 (22%) | 0.753 |
| Grade 3 | 30 (75%) | 31 (78%) | ||
| Diabetes | Yes | 40 (100%) | 40 (100%) | 1.0 |
| No | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | ||
| Cardiac disease | Yes | 19 (48%) | 18 (45%) | 0.789 |
| No | 21 (52%) | 22 (55%) | ||
| Hypertension | Yes | 7 (17%) | 11 (27%) | 0.283 |
| No | 33 (83%) | 29 (73%) | ||
*Chi-squared test by MedCalc software