Comorbidity Standard dressing, n (%) Pico dressing, n (%) p value†
Diabetes 5 (14) 4 (11) 1
Ischaemic heart disease 7 (19) 10 (29) 0.27
Peripheral vascular disease 1 (3) 1 (3) 1
Varicose veins 0 (0) 2 (6) 0.24
Congestive heart disease 3 (8) 2 (6) 1
Hypertension 5 (14) 9 (26) 0.25
Other comorbidities 17 (47) 15 (43) 0.81
BMI >30 10 (27) 8 (23) 0.97
Anticoagulation p = 0.03‡
Aspirin 6 (17) 13 (37)
Apixaban, rivaroxaban or warfarin 14 (39) 5 (14)
None 16 (44) 17 (49)