Table 1.
Patient characteristics at inclusion (n = 80).
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age [mean ± SD] | 67 ± 15 |
| Gender [n (%)] | |
| Male | 56 (70) |
| Female | 24 (30) |
| Weight (Kg) [mean ± SD] | 62.5 ± 14.5 |
| Height (cm) [mean ± SD] | 166 ± 4 |
| Nutritional status [n] | |
| Good | 62 |
| Correct | 16 |
| Bad | 2 |
| Associated pathologies | |
| Respiratory system | 6 |
| Cardiovascular system | 22 |
| Cancer | 10 |
| Trauma (fractures) | 60 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 10 |
| Neurological disorders | 5 |
| Smoker | 21 |
| Ulcer Etiologies | |
| Diabetes | 10 |
| Post-traumatic ulcers | 45 |
| I- or II-degree Burns | 15 |
| Superficial abrasion | 10 |
| Duration [n (%)] | |
| <1 month | 10 (12.5) |
| 1–2 months | 40 (50) |
| 2–5 months | 20 (25) |
| 5–12 months | 10 (12.5) |
| Location [n (%)] | |
| Heel | 5 (6.25) |
| Sacrum | 5 (6.25) |
| Tibia | 10 (12.5) |
| Malleolus | 25 (31.25) |
| Thigh | 2 (2.5) |
| Finger | 13 (16.25) |
| Hand | 18 (22.5) |
| Forearm | 2 (2.5) |