Prevalence and Risk Factors for Diabetic Lower Limb Amputation: A Clinic-Based Case Control Study

Table 2

Summary of biochemical parameters amongst the study cohort.

Biochemical variable	Cohort		value
	Ischaemic ulcers	Nonischaemic ulcers
Average Hba1c level	8.5%	9.0%
Average CRP level	38.6	72.7
	Amputees	Nonamputees
Average Hba1c level	9.0%	8.5%
Average correct Ca^2+ level	2.4 mmol/L	2.3 mmol/L	⁢
Average serum creatinine level	156.2 μmol/L	121 μmol/L
	Males	Females
Average serum creatinine level	155 μmol/L	99.3 μmol/L	⁢
Average eGFR level	57.4 mL/min	63.9 mL/min
	Indigenous	Non-Indigenous
Average white cell count	7.4	8.9	⁢
Average albumin level	37	34.2

Statistically significant.