Table 1 Distribution of patients according to sociodemographic variables and the presence or absence of plantar ulcer
From: Protein profile of leprosy patients with plantar ulcers from the Eastern Amazon region
Parameters | With ulcer (n = 31) | No ulcer (n = 44) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | (%) | n | (%) | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 21 | (67.7) | 27 | (61.4) |
Female | 10 | (32.3) | 17 | (38.6) |
Age (years) | ||||
20–29 | 02 | (6.5) | 01 | (2.3) |
30–39 | 06 | (19.4) | 11 | (25.0) |
40–49 | 12 | (38.7) | 10 | (22.7) |
50–60 | 11 | (35.5) | 22 | (50.0) |
Matrial status | ||||
Married | 18 | (58.1) | 31 | (70.5) |
Single | 13 | (41.9) | 13 | (29.5) |
Profession | ||||
None | 29 | (93.5) | 44 | (100.0) |
Teacher | 02 | (6.5) | - | - |
Occupation | ||||
Retirement/Benefits | 16 | (51.6) | 13 | (29.5) |
Housekeeper | 05 | (16.1) | 08 | (18.2) |
Bricklayer | 02 | (6.5) | 03 | (6.8) |
Others | 08 | (25.8) | 20 | (45.5) |
Famaly income | ||||
< 1 Minimum wage | 08 | (25.8) | 14 | (31.8) |
1–2 Minimum wage | 22 | (71.0) | 24 | (54.5) |
> 2 Minimum wage | 01 | (3.2) | 06 | (13.6) |
Level of education | ||||
Illiterate | 04 | (12.9) | 02 | (4.5) |
Literate | 01 | (3.2) | - | - |
Primary incomplete | 17 | (54.8) | 26 | (59.1) |
Secondary complete | 04 | (12.9) | 04 | (9.1) |
Incomplete high school | 02 | (6.5) | 09 | (20.5) |
High school | 01 | (3.2) | 03 | (6.8) |
College education | 02 | (6.5) | - | - |