Table 1.: Characteristics of the Population

Variable Ugandan Persons with Diabetic Foot Ulcers N=14
Age 1 69.5 (40-79)
Gender2
Female 10
Male 4
Duration of DM 1 7.5 (1-18)
Treatment2
Diet 2
Oral agents 6
Insulin 2
Combination 4
Duration of Foot Ulcers 1 1(1-4)
Complications Related to DM2
Foot/lower extremity 14
Retinopathy 9
Educational Level2
No education 8
Primary school 4
Secondary school 2
Peasants 14
Marital Status
Married 8
Widow 4
Divorced/separated 2

1 Values are medians (range).
2 Values are n.