Variable

Age (years)

< 45 years

45-64 years

≥ 65 years

55.9 ± 12.5

48 (14.3%)

200 (59.5%)

88 (26.2%)

Male gender

185 (55.1%)

Diabetes type (type 2)

323 (96.1%)

Diabetes duration (years)

≤ 10 years

11-20 years

> 20 years

8.5 ± 5.7

250 (74.4%)

79 (23.5%)

7 (2.1%)

Glycated hemoglobin (%) (n = 296)

9.6 ± 1.9

Had prior foot care knowledge

87 (25.9%)

Type of Ulcer

Neuropathic

Ischemic

Neuro-ischemic

Unclassified

125 (37.2%)

42 (12.5%)

135 (40.2%)

34 (10.1%)

Duration of ulcer before admission (days)

39 (28-54)^a

Previous history of foot ulcer

96 (28.6%)

Advanced ulcer (Wagner grade ≥ 3)

266 (79.2%)

Presence of wound infection

258 (76.8%)

Outcome

 Suffered amputation

 Left against medical advice

 In-hospital mortality

 Duration of hospitalization (days)

119 (35.4%)

35 (10.1%)

69 (20.5%)

50.8 ± 28.0