Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants
Parameter | NPWT (n = 44) | SWC (n = 47) | t/χ2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 66.42 ± 10.75 | 66.52 ± 10.23 | 0.045 | 0.964 |
Gender | 27(60.83%) | 28 (60.54%) | 0.002 | 0.968 |
BMI (kg/m²) | 25.45 ± 3.67 | 25.03 ± 4.15 | 0.520 | 0.604 |
HbA1c (%) | 8.21 ± 1.32 | 8.67 ± 1.45 | 1.593 | 0.115 |
Duration of Ulcer (weeks) | 16.32 ± 3.78 | 15.97 ± 4.21 | 0.421 | 0.675 |
Type of Ulcer | 0.273 | 0.872 | ||
Neuropathic | 22 (50.00%) | 23 (48.94%) | ||
Ischemic | 15 (34.09%) | 18 (38.30%) | ||
Neuro-Ischemic | 7 (15.91%) | 6 (12.77%) | ||
Ulcer Location | 0.647 | 0.724 | ||
Forefoot | 20 (45.45%) | 21 (44.68%) | ||
Midfoot | 15 (34.09%) | 19 (40.43%) | ||
Hindfoot | 9 (20.45%) | 7 (14.89%) | ||
Smoking History (Y/N) | 12 (27.27%) / 32 (72.73%) | 15 (31.91%) / 32 (68.09%) | 0.065 | 0.799 |
Hypertension (Y/N) | 10 (22.73%) / 34 (77.27%) | 12 (25.53%) / 35 (74.47%) | 0.005 | 0.946 |
Peripheral Artery Disease (Y/N) | 15 (34.09%) / 29 (65.91%) | 18 (38.30%) / 29 (61.70%) | 0.040 | 0.842 |