Table 5 PEDIS classification grades of infection (n = 195)
From: Characteristics of diabetic foot ulcers in Western Sydney, Australia
Grades of infection | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Grade 1 No symptoms or signs | 12 (6.2%) |
Grade 2 Inflammation of skin/subcutaneous | 42 (21.5%) |
tissues only | Â |
Grade 3 Extensive erythema deeper (>2 cm) | 52 (26.7%) |
than skin/subcutaneous tissues | Â |
Grade 4 Systemic inflammatory response | 3 (1.5%) |
syndrome | Â |
Missing data | 86 (44.1%) |