Table 1 Baseline characteristics of NF patients, a Ugandan study
Characteristic | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Female | 9 (26) |
Male | 26 (74) | |
Age | ||
Paediatric | <1 month | 3 |
<1 | 1 | |
1-5 years | 0 | |
5-18 years | 3 | |
> 18 - 40 years | 15 (43) | |
Adult | ≥ 41 years | 12 (34) |
Median (IQR) years† | 32(25) | |
Range years | 1 week to 89 years | |
Duration of symptoms(days) | 1-7 | 17 (49) |
>7 | 18 (51) | |
Inciting event | Adjacent infection | 23 (66) |
Trauma | 11 (31) | |
Surgery | 1 (3) | |
Survival | Died | 14 (40) |
Survived | 21 (60) | |
Body part affected | Median surface area affected (IQR) | N = 35 (%) |
Head and neck | 7 (0.4-7) | 3 (9%) |
Upper limbs | 5 (4-9) | 3 (9%) |
Trunk | 2 (0.8-3.5) | 4 (11%) |
Scrotum and perineum | 0.7 (0.4-1) | 8 (23%) |
Lower limbs | 2.3 (0.8-16) | 17 (49%) |