Characteristic | N = 432 | Type of diabetic ulcer | P-value2 | |
DFI N = 250 (58)1 | DFU N = 182 (42)1 | |||
Surgical debridement | ||||
None |
| 107 (25.48) | 28 (6.67) | 0.66 |
Once | 129 (30.71) | 39 (9.28) | ||
Twice | 47 (11.19) | 10 (2.38) | ||
Three or more | 50 (14) | 10 (14) | ||
Ninety days outcome | ||||
Cured |
| 76 (18.1) | 20 (8.4) | 0.44 |
Some remaining ulcer |
| 76 (23) | 24 (27) | |
Toes amputation |
| 58 (18) | 8 (7.9) | |
Foot amputation (TMA) |
| 12 (2.9) | 3 (0.7) | |
Below knee |
| 29 (6.9) | 5 (1.2) | |
Above knee amputation |
| 4 (1.0) | 2 (0.5) | |
Death |
| 20 (4.8) | 4 (1.0) | |
Lost to follow |
| 58 (13.8) | 21 (5.0) |