Characteristic Overall, N = 641 Remissie, N = 201 Persisterende infectie, N = 441 p-value2
Gender 0.668
    0 7 (10.9%) 3 (15.0%) 4 (9.1%)
    1 57 (89.1%) 17 (85.0%) 40 (90.9%)
Age (years) 71.0 (62.0, 77.2) 71.5 (61.8, 74.5) 71.0 (62.0, 78.0) 0.674
BMI 28.1 (25.2, 31.0) 27.9 (24.3, 30.5) 28.3 (25.3, 31.3) 0.627
Pack years 30.0 (20.0, 35.0) 22.0 (11.0, 31.0) 30.0 (20.0, 36.0) 0.253
Duration of diabetes (years) 16.5 (10.5, 22.0) 19.5 (13.8, 25.5) 16.0 (7.5, 18.2) 0.018
HbA1c 61.0 (52.0, 72.0) 65.0 (51.8, 74.2) 59.5 (52.0, 69.5) 0.677
Polyneuropathy 1.000
    0 3 (4.7%) 1 (5.0%) 2 (4.5%)
    1 61 (95.3%) 19 (95.0%) 42 (95.5%)
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) 0.411
    No CKD (eGFR >60) 39 (60.9%) 14 (70.0%) 25 (56.8%)
    Mild/Moderate CKD (eGFR 30-59) 25 (39.1%) 6 (30.0%) 19 (43.2%)
Heart Failure 27 (42.2%) 9 (45.0%) 18 (40.9%) 0.790
Presence of Deformity 0.585
    Absent 25 (39.1%) 9 (45.0%) 16 (36.4%)
    Present 39 (60.9%) 11 (55.0%) 28 (63.6%)
Contralateral amputation 1.000
    0 57 (89.1%) 18 (90.0%) 39 (88.6%)
    1 7 (10.9%) 2 (10.0%) 5 (11.4%)
Silfverskiold positive 0.592
    Isolated gastrocnemius contracture 6 (46.2%) 3 (60.0%) 3 (37.5%)
    Gastrocnemius/Soleus contracture 7 (53.8%) 2 (40.0%) 5 (62.5%)
Peripheral Artery Disease 18 (29.0%) 4 (21.1%) 14 (32.6%) 0.545
History of revascularisation 0.143
    0 46 (71.9%) 17 (85.0%) 29 (65.9%)
    1 18 (28.1%) 3 (15.0%) 15 (34.1%)
Index ulcer primary or recurrence 1.000
    1 52 (81.2%) 16 (80.0%) 36 (81.8%)
    2 12 (18.8%) 4 (20.0%) 8 (18.2%)
Probe-to-bone test 1.000
    1 7 (10.9%) 2 (10.0%) 5 (11.4%)
    2 57 (89.1%) 18 (90.0%) 39 (88.6%)
Surface area of index ulcer 0.8 (0.5, 1.8) 0.8 (0.4, 1.0) 0.9 (0.5, 2.2) 0.127
Duration of index ulcer (days) 100.0 (38.8, 218.2) 71.5 (29.2, 112.0) 144.5 (54.2, 285.2) 0.030
Revascularisation procedure performed 0.708
    1 55 (85.9%) 18 (90.0%) 37 (84.1%)
    2 9 (14.1%) 2 (10.0%) 7 (15.9%)
Inflammatory signs present at inclusion (choice=Erythema) 0.201
    0 13 (20.3%) 2 (10.0%) 11 (25.0%)
    1 51 (79.7%) 18 (90.0%) 33 (75.0%)
Inflammatory signs present at inclusion (choice=Pain) 0.384
    0 46 (71.9%) 16 (80.0%) 30 (68.2%)
    1 18 (28.1%) 4 (20.0%) 14 (31.8%)
Inflammatory signs present at inclusion (choice=Swelling or induration) 0.314
    0 5 (7.8%) 0 (0.0%) 5 (11.4%)
    1 59 (92.2%) 20 (100.0%) 39 (88.6%)
Inflammatory signs present at inclusion (choice=Warmth) 0.230
    0 18 (28.1%) 8 (40.0%) 10 (22.7%)
    1 46 (71.9%) 12 (60.0%) 34 (77.3%)
Inflammatory signs present at inclusion (choice=(Purulent) discharge) 1.000
    0 17 (26.6%) 5 (25.0%) 12 (27.3%)
    1 47 (73.4%) 15 (75.0%) 32 (72.7%)
Location of index ulcer with osteomyelitis (choice=Distal phalanx) 0.749
    0 50 (78.1%) 15 (75.0%) 35 (79.5%)
    1 14 (21.9%) 5 (25.0%) 9 (20.5%)
Location of index ulcer with osteomyelitis (choice=Distal interphalangeal joint (DIP)) 1.000
    0 62 (96.9%) 20 (100.0%) 42 (95.5%)
    1 2 (3.1%) 0 (0.0%) 2 (4.5%)
Location of index ulcer with osteomyelitis (choice=Middle phalanx) 0.312
    0 63 (98.4%) 19 (95.0%) 44 (100.0%)
    1 1 (1.6%) 1 (5.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Location of index ulcer with osteomyelitis (choice=(Proximal) interphalangeal joint (IP or PIP)) 0.712
    0 54 (84.4%) 16 (80.0%) 38 (86.4%)
    1 10 (15.6%) 4 (20.0%) 6 (13.6%)
Location of index ulcer with osteomyelitis (choice=Proximal phalanx) 1.000
    0 58 (90.6%) 18 (90.0%) 40 (90.9%)
    1 6 (9.4%) 2 (10.0%) 4 (9.1%)
Location of index ulcer with osteomyelitis (choice=Metatarso-phalangeal joint (MTP)) 0.177
    0 32 (50.0%) 13 (65.0%) 19 (43.2%)
    1 32 (50.0%) 7 (35.0%) 25 (56.8%)
Location of index ulcer with osteomyelitis (choice=Distal half of metatarsal bone) 0.708
    0 55 (85.9%) 18 (90.0%) 37 (84.1%)
    1 9 (14.1%) 2 (10.0%) 7 (15.9%)
Location of index ulcer with osteomyelitis (choice=Proximal half of metatarsal bone) 1.000
    0 62 (96.9%) 20 (100.0%) 42 (95.5%)
    1 2 (3.1%) 0 (0.0%) 2 (4.5%)
Type of growth in pre-operative bone culture (choice=Gram-positive pathogens) 1.000
    0 48 (75.0%) 15 (75.0%) 33 (75.0%)
    1 16 (25.0%) 5 (25.0%) 11 (25.0%)
Type of growth in pre-operative bone culture (choice=Gram-negative pathogens) 1.000
    0 58 (90.6%) 18 (90.0%) 40 (90.9%)
    1 6 (9.4%) 2 (10.0%) 4 (9.1%)
Type of growth in pre-operative bone culture (choice=Non-pathogenic bacteria) 0.531
    0 62 (96.9%) 19 (95.0%) 43 (97.7%)
    1 2 (3.1%) 1 (5.0%) 1 (2.3%)
Imaging studies (choice=Not performed) 1.000
    0 62 (96.9%) 20 (100.0%) 42 (95.5%)
    1 2 (3.1%) 0 (0.0%) 2 (4.5%)
Imaging studies (choice=X-ray) 1.000
    0 2 (3.1%) 0 (0.0%) 2 (4.5%)
    1 62 (96.9%) 20 (100.0%) 42 (95.5%)
Imaging studies (choice=MRI) 1.000
    0 60 (93.8%) 19 (95.0%) 41 (93.2%)
    1 4 (6.2%) 1 (5.0%) 3 (6.8%)
Result of X-ray 1.000
    1 11 (17.7%) 3 (15.0%) 8 (19.0%)
    2 51 (82.3%) 17 (85.0%) 34 (81.0%)
Offloading regimen(s) used (choice=Knee-high irremovable offloading device) 0.486
    0 54 (84.4%) 18 (90.0%) 36 (81.8%)
    1 10 (15.6%) 2 (10.0%) 8 (18.2%)
Offloading regimen(s) used (choice=Knee-high removable offloading device) 1.000
    0 62 (96.9%) 20 (100.0%) 42 (95.5%)
    1 2 (3.1%) 0 (0.0%) 2 (4.5%)
Offloading regimen(s) used (choice=Ankle high removable offloading device) 0.769
    0 45 (70.3%) 15 (75.0%) 30 (68.2%)
    1 19 (29.7%) 5 (25.0%) 14 (31.8%)
Offloading regimen(s) used (choice=Shoe alteration) 0.283
    0 33 (51.6%) 8 (40.0%) 25 (56.8%)
    1 31 (48.4%) 12 (60.0%) 19 (43.2%)
Offloading regimen(s) used (choice=Orthesis (e.g. toe spacer)) 0.312
    0 63 (98.4%) 19 (95.0%) 44 (100.0%)
    1 1 (1.6%) 1 (5.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Offloading regimen(s) used (choice=Felt padding) 1.000
    0 42 (65.6%) 13 (65.0%) 29 (65.9%)
    1 22 (34.4%) 7 (35.0%) 15 (34.1%)
Offloading regimen(s) used (choice=Non-weightbearing mobilization) 0.049
    0 56 (87.5%) 20 (100.0%) 36 (81.8%)
    1 8 (12.5%) 0 (0.0%) 8 (18.2%)
Offloading regimen(s) used (choice=other) 0.003
    0 55 (85.9%) 13 (65.0%) 42 (95.5%)
    1 9 (14.1%) 7 (35.0%) 2 (4.5%)
Revascularisation procedure in phase 1 (choice=Angioplasty (with or without stent) above the knee) 1.000
    0 62 (96.9%) 20 (100.0%) 42 (95.5%)
    1 2 (3.1%) 0 (0.0%) 2 (4.5%)
Revascularisation procedure in phase 1 (choice=Angioplasty (with or without stent) below the knee) 1.000
    0 56 (87.5%) 18 (90.0%) 38 (86.4%)
    1 8 (12.5%) 2 (10.0%) 6 (13.6%)
Revascularisation procedure in phase 1 (choice=Endovascular recanalisation procedure above the knee) 1.000
    0 63 (98.4%) 20 (100.0%) 43 (97.7%)
    1 1 (1.6%) 0 (0.0%) 1 (2.3%)
Revascularisation procedure in phase 1 (choice=Endovascular recanalisation procedure below the knee) 1.000
    0 62 (96.9%) 20 (100.0%) 42 (95.5%)
    1 2 (3.1%) 0 (0.0%) 2 (4.5%)
Revascularisation procedure in phase 1 (choice=Other) 1.000
    0 61 (95.3%) 19 (95.0%) 42 (95.5%)
    1 3 (4.7%) 1 (5.0%) 2 (4.5%)
1 n (%); Median (IQR)
2 Fisher's exact test; Wilcoxon rank sum test