Table 1:

Comparison of LDM and CDS: clinical data

LDM (n = 12)CDS (n = 10)P Value
Male/female2:106:4.074
Age (mo) at admissiona11 ± 14.2 (0.5–47)12.9 ± 9 (0.25–34).207
Clinical presentation
    Skin abnormalityb<.0001
        Skin-covered crater10 (83%)0
        Pit2 (17%)10 (100%)
    Infectionb06 (60%).003
    Neurologic deficitb2 (17%)4 (40%).348

  • ↵a Data are mean value, with ranges in parentheses.

  • ↵b Data are number of patients, with percentages in parentheses.