Table 1.
Demographic details and clinical characteristics of the patients that participated in the study.
| Demographics and Clinical Characteristics | n (67, %) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male Female |
47 (70.1) |
| 20 (29.9) | ||
| Smoking | Yes | 43 (64.2) |
| No | 24 (35.8) | |
| Alcohol | Yes | 46 (68.7) |
| No | 21 (31.3) | |
| Comorbidities | Hypertension | 15 (22.4) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 (9.0) | |
| Chronic osteomyelitis | 9 (13.4) | |
| HIV positive | 8 (11.9) | |
| Anemia | 2 (3.0) | |
| Depression | 2 (3.0) | |
| None | 25 (37.3) | |
| Signs and symptoms | Infection (pus, foul smell) | 56 (83.6) |
| Inflammation (tenderness, itching) | 50 (74.6) | |
| Skin ulceration (sores, blisters) | 23 (34.3) | |
| Types of surgery that resulted in skin infection | Leg surgery | 19 (28.4) |
| Leg amputation | 6 (4.0) | |
| Skin graft | 2 (3.0) | |
| Spinal surgery | 1 (1.5) | |
| Pelvic surgery | 2 (3.0) | |
| None | 39 (58.0) | |
HIV = Human immunodeficiency virus.