Table 1 Clinical data of 68 leprosy patients with ulcers studied

Ulcer condition

New

7

10.3

Recurrent

61

89.7

Years of leprosy diagnosis

≤ 1year

7

10.3

> 1 year to 6 year

15

22.1

> 6 year

46

67.6

Time with ulcer

< 1 year

53

77.9

≥ 1 year

15

22.1

Ulcer location

Feet

59

86.8

Legs

6

8.8

Upper extremities

3

4.4

Foot ulcer site [n = 59]

Sole

41

60.3

Fingers

9

13.2

Heel

5

7.4

Finger and sole

2

2.9

Sole and heel

2

2.9

Osteomyelitis

Yes

31

45.6

No

37

54.4

White blood cell [x 10^6//l] [n = 58]

< 4.000

4

6.9

4.000 - 11.000

40

69.0

> 11,0

14

24.1

Hemoglobin [g/dl] [n = 55]

< 12

14

25.5

> 12

41

74.5