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Table 4 Primary ulcer grade/depth according to The University of Texas Classification System for diabetic foot wounds[17]

From: Characteristics of diabetic foot ulcers in Western Sydney, Australia

 

Grade/Depth N = 193

 

0

1

2

3

Pre- or post- ulcerative lesion completely epithelialised

Superficial wound not involving tendon, capsule or bone

Wound penetrating to tendon or capsule

Wound penetrating to bone or joint

Stage/Comorbidities N = 193

A

n = 0

n = 65 (33.7%)

n = 5 (2.6%)

n = 3 (1.6%)

B With infection

n = 0

n = 27 (14.0%)

n = 15 (7.8%)

n = 23 (11.9%)

C With ischaemia

n = 1 (0.5%)

n = 18 (9.3%)

n = 2 (1.0%)

n = 2 (1.0%)

D With infection and ischaemia

n = 0

n = 14 (7.3%)

n = 7 (3.6%)

n = 11 (5.7%)