Table 3 Primary ulcer characteristics of the sample
From: Characteristics of non-diabetic foot ulcers in Western Sydney, Australia
Characteristics | Total participants |
|---|---|
Anatomical Region, n = 200 | |
Hallux, no. (%) | 39 (19.5) |
Digits, no. (%) | 49 (24.5) |
Forefoot, no. (%) | 52 (25.5) |
Midfoot, no. (%) | 23 (11.5) |
Heel, no. (%) | 38 (19.0) |
Location, n = 200 | |
Plantar, no. (%) | 62 (30.5) |
Dorsal, no. (%) | 54 (27.0) |
Lateral, no. (%) | 25 (12.5) |
Medial, no. (%) | 25 (12.5) |
Apex, no. (%) | 35 (17.5) |
Side, n = 199 | |
Right, no. (%) | 109 (54.8) |
Left, no. (%) | 91 (45.2) |
Duration (weeks), median (IQR‡), n = 163 | 8 (4–24) |
<1 week, no. (%) | 1 (0.6) |
1 week – 3 months (12 weeks), no. (%) | 120 (73.6) |
>3 months (12 weeks), no. (%) | 42 (25.8) |
Size | |
Length (cm), median (IQR‡), n = 185 | 1.2 (0.6–2.3) |
Width (cm), median (IQR‡), n = 185 | 1.0 (0.5–1.8) |
Depth (cm), median (IQR‡), n = 182 | 0.2 (0.1–0.4) |
Cross sectional area (cm2), median (IQR‡), n = 185 | 1.2 (0.3–5.0) |
Volume (cm3), median (IQR‡), n = 184 | 0.4 (0.1–1.2) |