Prediction of outcomes in subjects with type 2 diabetes and diabetic foot ulcers in Catalonian primary care centers: a multicenter observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetic foot and lower limb complications are an important cause of morbidity and mortality among persons with diabetes mellitus. Very few studies have been carried out in the primary care settings. The main objective was to assess the prognosis of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) in patients from primary care centers in Catalonia, Spain, during a 12-month follow-up period.

Methods

We included participants with type 2 diabetes and a new DFU between February 2018 and July 2019. We estimated the incidence of mortality, amputations, recurrence and healing of DFU during the follow-up period. A multivariable analysis was performed to assess the association of these outcomes and risk factors.

Results

During the follow-up period, 9.7% of participants died, 12.1% require

SUBMITTER: Bundo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9972716 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature