The management of neuropathic ulcers of the foot in diabetes by shock wave therapy

Table 2 Characteristics of patients in the control group (group B).

Patient	Age	Initial area (mm²)	Complete healing (mm²)	Re-epithelization index (mm²/die)
1. man	45	440	-	1.3
2. man	55	145	80	1.8
3. man	43	300	-	1.5
4. woman	58	145	90	1.6
5. woman	63	250	-	1.3
6. man	59	275	-	1.2
7. woman	57	290	-	1.1
8. woman	68	350	-	0.7
9. man	52	100	83	1.2
10. woman	63	300	-	1.4
11. woman	65	105	80	1.3
12. man	59	310	-	1
13. woman	52	250	-	1.4
14. man	48	116	78	1.5
15. woman	65	300	-	1.2

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