Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, ISSN 1923-2861 print, 1923-287X online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 8, Number 2-3, May 2018, pages 32-36


Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections: A Prospective Study Highlighting the Efficacy and Safety of Moxifloxacin

Figure

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Cure of foot ulcer.

Tables

Table 1. Age of Participants in the Study (Years)
 
Mean45.29
Median44
Standard deviation6.57
Minimum35
Maximum65

 

Table 2. Participants Profile
 
Variables (n = 75)FrequencyPercentage
IHD: ischemic heart disease.
Gender
  Male4661.3%
  Female2938.7%
Age groups
  ≤ 45 years old2229.3%
  > 45 years old5370.7%
Comorbidity
  Hypertension1317.3%
  Hypertension and IHD34 %
  None5978.7%
Foot ulcer cured
  Yes6384.0%
  No1216.0%

 

Table 3. Association of Participants’ Characteristics With Healing of Foot Ulcer
 
Variables (n = 75)Foot ulcerP value
Cured frequency (%)Not cured frequency (%)
Gender
  Male40 (63.5)6(50.0)0.286
  Female23 (36.5)6(50.0)
Age group
  ≤ 45 years old42 (66.7)2(16.7)0.002
  > 45 years old21 (33.3)10(83.3)
Comorbidity
  None51 (81.0)8(66.7)0.228
  Hypertension and IHD12 (19.0)4(33.3)