Clinical characteristics of patients at recruitment
| Characteristic . | Cast boot . | Off-loading shoe . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 42 | 51 | — |
| Age (years) | 58 ± 11 | 62 ± 7 | NS |
| Men | 38 (90.5) | 40 (78.4) | NS |
| Type 1 diabetes | 6 (14.3) | 12 (23.5) | NS |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 17 ± 11 | 15 ± 10 | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.55 ± 3.42 | 29.06 ± 4.76 | NS |
| Retinopathy | 31 (74) | 37 (73) | NS |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 23 (55) | 22 (43) | NS |
| Neuropathy | 42 (100) | 49 (96) | NS |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.85 ± 2.7 | 8.18 ± 1.6 | NS |
| Creatinine (μmol/l) | 119 ± 205 | 163 ± 200 | NS |
| Ulcer length (mm) | 20.43 ± 12.06 | 15.61 ± 12.31 | NS |
| Ulcer width (mm) | 13.8 ± 7.71 | 10.21 ± 9.12 | 0.045 |
| Ulcer depth (mm) | 5.42 ± 5.35 | 3.37 ± 3.16 | 0.03 |
| Ulcer duration >6 months | 20 (48) | 9 (18) | 0.002 |
| Ulcer duration (days) | 395 ± 560 | 134 ± 272 | 0.0078 |
| Ulcer under the forefoot | 35 (83) | 49 (96) | — |
| Ulcer under the midfoot (Charcot deformity) | 4 (10) | 0 | 0.0439 |
| Ulcer under the hindfoot | 3 (7) | 2 (4) | — |
| Characteristic . | Cast boot . | Off-loading shoe . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 42 | 51 | — |
| Age (years) | 58 ± 11 | 62 ± 7 | NS |
| Men | 38 (90.5) | 40 (78.4) | NS |
| Type 1 diabetes | 6 (14.3) | 12 (23.5) | NS |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 17 ± 11 | 15 ± 10 | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.55 ± 3.42 | 29.06 ± 4.76 | NS |
| Retinopathy | 31 (74) | 37 (73) | NS |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 23 (55) | 22 (43) | NS |
| Neuropathy | 42 (100) | 49 (96) | NS |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.85 ± 2.7 | 8.18 ± 1.6 | NS |
| Creatinine (μmol/l) | 119 ± 205 | 163 ± 200 | NS |
| Ulcer length (mm) | 20.43 ± 12.06 | 15.61 ± 12.31 | NS |
| Ulcer width (mm) | 13.8 ± 7.71 | 10.21 ± 9.12 | 0.045 |
| Ulcer depth (mm) | 5.42 ± 5.35 | 3.37 ± 3.16 | 0.03 |
| Ulcer duration >6 months | 20 (48) | 9 (18) | 0.002 |
| Ulcer duration (days) | 395 ± 560 | 134 ± 272 | 0.0078 |
| Ulcer under the forefoot | 35 (83) | 49 (96) | — |
| Ulcer under the midfoot (Charcot deformity) | 4 (10) | 0 | 0.0439 |
| Ulcer under the hindfoot | 3 (7) | 2 (4) | — |
Data are means ± SD or n (%).