Table 4 Primary ulcer grade/depth according to The University of Texas classification system for diabetic foot wounds [24]
From: Characteristics of non-diabetic foot ulcers in Western Sydney, Australia
Grade/Depth N = 195 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 = 195 | A | n = None | n = 74(37.9 %) | n = 4 (2.1 %) | n = 2 (1.0 %) |
B With infection | n = None | n = 30 (15.4 %) | n = 2 (1.0 %) | n = 19 (9.7 %) | |
C With ischaemia | n = None | n = 32 (16.4 %) | n = 4 (2.1 %) | n = 7 (3.6 %) | |
D With infection and ischaemia | n = 1 (0.5 %) | n = 8 (4.1 %) | n = 2 (1.0 %) | n = 10 (5.1 %) | |