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Table 2 Ulcer occurrence and location by age-group and on patients with and without high blood pressure (HBP).

From: Clinic-epidemiological evaluation of ulcers in patients with leprosy sequelae and the effect of low level laser therapy on wound healing: a randomized clinical trial

Subjects

Number of ulcers

Plantar

Legs and ankles

Other sites

≤ 40 years (n = 13)

17

13 (76%)

3 (18%)

1 (6%)

> 40 years (n = 38)

80

38 (48%)

37 (46%)

5 (6%)

p valuea

 

.02

.02

.71

With HBP (n = 13)

40

14 (35%)

22 (55%)

4 (10%)

Without HBP (n = 38)

57

37 (65%)

18 (32%)

2 (3%)

p valuea

 

<.01

.01

.18

  1. aAs determined by Fisher's exact test.
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BMC Infectious Diseases

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