| Number of ulcers on affected foot |
|
|
|
0.038 |
| 1 ulcer |
52 (81.2%) |
13 (65.0%) |
39 (88.6%) |
|
| 2 or more ulcers |
12 (18.8%) |
7 (35.0%) |
5 (11.4%) |
|
| Aspect of foot affected by index ulcer |
|
|
|
0.033 |
| Plantar |
21 (32.8%) |
3 (15.0%) |
18 (40.9%) |
|
| Medial |
17 (26.6%) |
3 (15.0%) |
14 (31.8%) |
|
| Lateral |
12 (18.8%) |
6 (30.0%) |
6 (13.6%) |
|
| Dorsal |
5 (7.8%) |
3 (15.0%) |
2 (4.5%) |
|
| Interdigital |
3 (4.7%) |
2 (10.0%) |
1 (2.3%) |
|
| Apical |
6 (9.4%) |
3 (15.0%) |
3 (6.8%) |
|
| Index ulcer depth grade |
|
|
|
1.000 |
| Grade 2 |
0 (0.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
|
| Grade 3 |
7 (10.9%) |
2 (10.0%) |
5 (11.4%) |
|
| Grade 4 |
57 (89.1%) |
18 (90.0%) |
39 (88.6%) |
|
| Pre-operative bone biopsy |
|
|
|
0.845 |
| Not performed |
45 (70.3%) |
14 (70.0%) |
31 (70.5%) |
|
| Performed, but no growth |
3 (4.7%) |
1 (5.0%) |
2 (4.5%) |
|
| Monomicrobial growth |
6 (9.4%) |
1 (5.0%) |
5 (11.4%) |
|
| Polymicrobial growth |
10 (15.6%) |
4 (20.0%) |
6 (13.6%) |
|