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Table 2 Participant characteristics (N = 16)

From: Offloading effects of a removable cast walker with and without modification for diabetes-related foot ulceration: a plantar pressure study

Characteristic

Values

Age in years: mean (± SD)

59.6 (± 12.5)

Sex: n (%)

 Male

13 (81.3%)

 Female

3 (18.7%)

Weight in kg: mean (± SD)

101.3 (± 28.0)

Height in cm: mean (± SD)

177.7 (± 10.2)

Body Mass Index in kg/m2: mean (± SD)

31.2 (± 5.1)

Diabetes duration in years: mean (± SD)

16.9 (± 9.2)

Diabetes Mellitus type: n (%)

 Type 1

3 (18.7%)

 Type 2

13 (81.3%)

Previous amputation: n (%)

 None

10 (62.5%)

 Digit

5 (31.25%)

 Ray

1 (6.25%)

Ulcer location: n (%)

 Hallux

1 (6.25%)

 Forefoot

12 (75%)

 Midfoot

1 (6.25%)

 Rearfoot

2 (12.5%)

Ulcer dimensions in mm: mean (± SD)

 Length

15.2 (± 12.1)

 Width

10.2 (± 6.4)

 Depth

2.5 (± 2.7)