Table 3 Primary ulcer characteristics of the sample
From: Characteristics of diabetic foot ulcers in Western Sydney, Australia
Characteristic | Total participants |
|---|---|
Anatomical Region, n = 195 | Â |
Hallux, no. (%) | 41 (21%) |
Digits, no. (%) | 29 (14.9%) |
Forefoot, no. (%) | 71 (36.4%) |
Midfoot, no. (%) | 16 (8.2%) |
Heel, no. (%) | 38 (19.5%) |
Location, n = 195 | Â |
Plantar, no. (%) | 88 (45.1%) |
Dorsal, no. (%) | 29 (14.9%) |
Lateral, no. (%) | 27 (13.8%) |
Medial, no. (%) | 21 (10.8%) |
Apex, no. (%) | 30 (15.4%) |
Side, n = 195 | Â |
Right, no. (%) | 95 (48.7%) |
Left, no. (%) | 100 (51.3%) |
Duration (weeks), n = 169 median (IQR*) | 6 (3-16) |
< 1 week, no. (%) | 1 (0.6%) |
1 week - 3 months (12 weeks), no. (%) | 141 (83.4%) |
> 3 months (12 weeks), no. (%) | 27 (16.0%) |
Size | Â |
Length (median cm, IQR*), n = 184 | 1.5 (0.8-3) |
Width (median cm, IQR*), n = 184 | 1 (0.5-2.0) |
Depth (median cm, IQR*), n = 183 | 0.2 (0.1-0.8) |
Cross sectional area (median cm2, IQR*), n = 183 | 1.5 (0.5-7.0) |
Volume (median cm3, IQR*), n = 182 | 0.4 (0.11-3.0) |