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Table 6: Active ulceration and amputation history. |
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Variable |
n (%) |
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Active ulceration |
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Patients with active ulceration |
21 (7.0) |
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Total ulcerated feet |
23 (3.9) |
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Right foot |
13 |
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Left foot |
10 |
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Ulcer depth |
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Superficial |
14 (60.9) |
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Deep |
8 (34.8) |
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Not recorded |
1 (4.3) |
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Ulcer area (N = 23) (mm2) |
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Median [IQR] |
125 [26-376] |
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Range |
9-1,350 |
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Amputation history |
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Patients with prior amputation |
17 (5.6) |
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Total amputation events |
18 (–) |
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Right foot |
8 (–) |
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Left foot |
10 (–) |
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Bilateral (one patient) |
1 (–) |
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Amputation type (events) |
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Minor (digital or midfoot level) |
8 (44.4) |
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Major (transtibial or transfemoral) |
10 (55.6) |
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Ulcer area calculated as length × width (mm2) from dimensions recorded at examination. Minor amputation: digital or midfoot level. Major amputation: transtibial or transfemoral level. One patient presented bilateral amputation (minor on one side, major on the contralateral). IQR = interquartile range. |
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