Research Article
The Role of Serum Procalcitonin, Interleukin-6, and Fibrinogen Levels in Differential Diagnosis of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Infection
Table 2
Evaluation of wound characteristics in the groups with diabetic ulcer.
| | Characteristics | Total () | DFI () | NDFI () | | (%) | (%) | (%) |
| | Localization of ulcer | Toe | 26 (34.2) | 12 (31.6) | 14 (36.8) | | Metatarsal | 32 (42.1) | 19 (50.0) | 13 (34.2) | | Midfoot/heel | 18 (23.7) | 7 (18.4) | 11 (28.9) |
| | Depth of ulcer | Superficial | 51 (67.1) | 16 (42.1) | 35 (92.1) | | Deep | 25 (32.9) | 22 (57.9) | 3 (7.9) |
| | Secretion | No | 59 (77.6) | 21 (55.3) | 38 (100.0) | | Yes | 17 (22.4) | 17 (44.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| | Positive probe-to-bone test | No | 67 (88.2) | 29 (76.3) | 38 (100.0) | | Yes | 9 (11.8) | 9 (23.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| | History of antibiotic use | No | 58 (76.3) | 20 (52.6) | 38 (100.0) | | Yes | 18 (23.7) | 18 (47.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| | Fever | No | 62 (81.6) | 24 (63.2) | 38 (100.0) | | Yes | 14 (18.4) | 14 (36.8) | 0 (0.0) |
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IDFU: infected diabetic foot ulcer; NIDFU: noninfected diabetic foot ulcer.
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