Baseline characteristics of study participants with leprosy
| Patient characteristic | Amputation (n=20) | No amputation (n=22) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (males) |
16 (34.5) | 13 (44.8) | 0.203 | |
| Age (y) |
78.5±6.3 | 77.9±7.4 | 0.817 | |
| Height (cm) |
155.2±10.7 | 153.0±7.6 | 0.440 | |
| Weight (kg) |
53.4±11.4 | 54.9±8.4 | 0.632 | |
| Estimated weight (kg)/BMI (kg/m2) | 57.5/23.9 | NA/23.4 | ||
| Years post-amputation |
26.4±16.5 | NA | ||
| Intact limb (cm) |
79.5±6.3 | NA | ||
| Amputated limb (cm) |
60.8±5.9 | NA | ||
| Cause of amputation | Ulceration & infection | 8 (33.3) | NA | |
| Contracture of joint | 4 (16.6) | |||
| Accidents | 3 (12.5) | |||
| Burn | 3 (12.5) | |||
| Other | 6 (25.0) | |||
| Comorbid Conditions |
Hypertension | 5 (35.0) | 8 (36.4) | 0.927 |
| Arthritis | 4 (20.0) | 7 (31.8) | 0.384 | |
| Osteoporosis | 5 (25.0) | 6 (27.3) | 0.864 | |
| Cancer | 4 (20.0) | 6 (27.3) | 0.580 | |
| Gastrointestinal disease | 3 (15.0) | 5 (22.7) | 0.524 | |
| Spinal disease | 4 (20.0) | 3 (13.6) | 0.580 | |
| Stroke | 2 (10.0) | 4 (18.2) | 0.449 | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0 (0.0) | 3 (13.6) | 0.087 | |
| Dyslipidemia | 0 (0.0) | 3 (13.6) | 0.087 | |
| Other | 10 (50.0) | 8 (36.4) | 0.372 | |
| Vision impairment | 3 (15.0) | 3 (13.6) | 0.900 | |
| Hearing impairment | 2 (10.0) | 4 (18.2) | 0.449 | |
| Functional ability |
No dysfunction | 11 (55.0) | 10 (45.5) | 0.416 |
| Working suboptimally | 8 (40.0) | 12 (54.5) | ||
| Bed ridden | 1 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Subjective global assessment |
Well-nourished | 8 (40.0) | 16 (72.7) | 0.045 |
| Moderately malnourished | 9 (45.0) | 6 (27.3) | ||
| Severely malnourished | 3 (15.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
†Number (%), by chi-squared test, *<.05
‡Mean±SD.
NA=not applicable.
