Table 2.
Frequency distribution and percentage of demographic information of the four groups of patients participating in the study.
| Variable | Classification | Group 10%, N (%) | Group Placebo, N (%) | Group 5%, N (%) | Group 15%, N (%) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 12 (57.1) | 12 (57.1) | 9 (42.9) | 11 (55) | 0.756 |
| Male | 9 (42.9) | 9 (42.9) | 12 (57.1) | 9 (45) | ||
| Age (year) | 18–39 | 3 (14.3) | 1 (4.7) | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | 0.17 |
| 40–49 | 9 (42.9) | 14 (66.8) | 8 (38.2) | 11 (5) | ||
| 50–59 | 5 (23.8) | 5 (23.8) | 11 (52.4) | 8 (40) | ||
| 60–69 | 2 (9.5) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.7) | 0 (0) | ||
| 70> | 2 (9.5) | 1 (4.7) | 1 (4.7) | 0 (0) | ||
| Occupation | Housewife | 8 (38.1) | 12 (57.1) | 9 (42.9) | 11 (55) | 0.11 |
| Employed | 8 (38.1) | 3 (14.3) | 8 (38.1) | 1 (5) | ||
| Retired | 2 (9.5) | 4 (19.1) | 3 (14.3) | 7 (35) | ||
| Unemployed | 3 (14.3) | 2 (9.5) | 1 (4.7) | 1 (5) | ||
| Marital status | Single | 2 (9.5) | 2 (9.5) | 1 (4.8) | 1 (5) | 0.49 |
| Married | 18 (85.7) | 17 (81) | 16 (76.2) | 18 (90) | ||
| Divorced | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | ||
| Widow | 1 (4.8) | 2 (9.5) | 4 (19) | 0 (0) | ||
| Education | Illiterate | 4 (19) | 4 (19) | 9 (42.9) | 5 (25) | 0.27 |
| Primary school | 6 (28.6) | 12 (57.2) | 5 (23.8) | 8 (40) | ||
| High school diploma | 10 (47.6) | 5 (23.8) | 5 (23.8) | 6 (30) | ||
| University degree | 1 (4.8) | 0 | 2 (9.5) | 1 (5) | ||
| Body Mass Index | 18–24 | 6 (28.6) | 10 (47.6) | 10 (47.6) | 9 (45) | 0.86 |
| 25–29 | 13 (61.9) | 10 (47.6) | 9 (42.9) | 10 (50) | ||
| 30–35 | 2 (9.5) | 1 (4.8) | 2 (9.5) | 1 (5) | ||
| Ulcer location | Sole | 5 (23.8) | 5 (23.8) | 7 (33.3) | 5 (25) | 0.63 |
| Heel | 3 (14.3) | 5 (23.8) | 7 (33.3) | 5 (25) | ||
| Toe | 7 (33.3) | 8 (38.2) | 2 (9.5) | 8 (40) | ||
| Foot dorsum | 6 (28.6) | 3 (14.2) | 5 (23.8) | 2 (10) | ||
| Wound grade | Grade 1 | 11 (52.4) | 10 (47.6) | 11 (52.4) | 8 (40) | 0.77 |
| Grade 2 | 10 (47.6) | 11 (52.4) | 10 (47.6) | 12 (60) |
*Chi-square test.