Table 1 Epidemiological characteristics of patients included in the study. BMI - body mass index. RA rheumatoid arthritis, NPWT negative-pressure wound therapy
Total | NPWT | Conventional dressing | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male sex | 37.2% | 38.1% | 36.7% | 0.89 |
Age (years) | 66.4 | 70 (15.5) | 66 (13) | 0.12 |
BMI | 28.3 | 27.9 (2.7) | 27.4 (4.5) | 0.30 |
Obesity | 24.0% | 22.7% | 24.6% | 0.77 |
Diabetes | 17.2% | 21.6% | 15.1% | 0.19 |
Smoking | 7.4% | 10.3% | 6.0% | 0.23 |
RA | 17.2% | 18.6% | 16.6% | 0.39 |