Screening for identification of patients at high risk for diabetes-related foot ulcers: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Diabetes affected 463 million people globally in 2019, and this number is anticipated to reach 700 million by 2045. Diabetes results in lower limb amputation every 30 seconds. Egypt has a high prevalence of diabetic foot disease among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We aimed to identify high-risk patients for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) in Egypt.

Methods

We designed a cross-sectional study among adult patients with diabetes at Asyut University Hospital. Inlow's 60-second diabetic foot screening tool was used to assess the risk of DFU. Neuropathy was assessed using the 10g monofilament test, and laboratory testing was performed to assess glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and diabetes control levels.

Results

Participants were aged 46.11 ± 9.18 yea

SUBMITTER: Al-Mohaithef M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8966102 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature