Research Article
Topical Treatment of Nonhealing Venous Leg Ulcer with Propolis Ointment
Table 1
Characteristics of the groups.
| | Group 1 | Group 2 | Statistical significance |
| Number of patients | 28 | 28 | n/s | Women | 17 | 18 | n/s | Men | 11 | 10 | n/s | Age (years) | 50–78 | 52–70 | n/s | Ulcer location—crural medial | 18 | 17 | n/s | Ulcer location—crural lateral | 10 | 11 | n/s | Ulcer area at the beginning (cm2) | 6.9–9.78 | 7.2–9.4 | n/s | Duration of ulceration (months) | 15–36 | 13–38 | n/s | Full mobility | 22 | 18 | n/s | Limited mobility | 6 | 10 | n/s | Ankle-brachial pressure index | 0.92–1.12 | 0.97–1.15 | n/s | Body mass index (kg/cm2) | 22.1–38.6 |
28.5–41.2 | n/s |
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