Sex differences in diabetic foot ulcer severity and outcome in Belgium.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sex differences are increasingly recognized to play an important role in the epidemiology, treatment and outcomes of many diseases. This study aims to describe differences between sexes in patient characteristics, ulcer severity and outcome after 6 months in individuals with a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU).

Methods

A total of 1,771 patients with moderate to severe DFU participated in a national prospective, multicenter cohort study. Data were collected on demographics, medical history, current DFU and outcome. For data analysis, a Generalized Estimating Equation model and an adjusted Cox proportional hazards regression were used.

Results

The vast majority of patients included were male (72%). Ulcers in men were deeper, more frequently displaying probe to bone,

SUBMITTER: Vanherwegen AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9934352 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature