Table 3 Participant characteristics and responses
Attributes | Response | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 200 (78%) |
Female | 56 (22%) | |
Diabetes | Type 1 | 41 (17%) |
Type 2 | 202 (83%) | |
Diagnosed with any cardiovascular conditions | Yes | 106 (42%) |
No | 148 (58%) | |
Diagnosed with any cancers | Yes | 29 (11%) |
No | 227 (89%) | |
Diagnosed with sensory peripheral neuropathy | Yes | 219 (89%) |
No | 28 (11%) | |
Number of DFUs per participant | 1 | 225 (88%) |
2 | 25 (10%) | |
3 | 4 (2%) |
Consumption level | Smoking—a cigarette | Alcohol—a glass |
|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | |
Less or none | 218 (85%) | 198 (77%) |
1 in 1–4 weeks | 1 (~ 0%) | 43 (17%) |
Daily | 7 (3%) | 9 (4%) |
More than 1 per day | 30 (12%) | 7 (3%) |