Aetiopathological and demographic profile of diabetic foot: a prospective cross sectional study from a tertiary hospital in South India

Autor:	Ragesh Kalikottu Valappil, Siddharth Matad, Sheena Krishnan, Shameej Kinakool Vayalipath
Rok vydání:	2017
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty education.field_of_study Cross-sectional study business.industry Public health Poor glycemic control Population Demographic profile medicine.disease Diabetic foot Chronic disorders Surgery Diabetes mellitus Internal medicine medicine education business
Zdroj:	International Surgery Journal. 4:1305
ISSN:	2349-2902 2349-3305
DOI:	10.18203/2349-2902.isj20171132
Popis:	Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder affecting large segment of population and is a major public health problem.Methods: A prospective cross sectional study of 150 patients conducted in the Department of Surgery at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, IndiaResults: Maximum numbers of patients were in the age group of 60-69. Male to female ratio is 3.04:1.50% had duration of diabetes 200 mg/dl) at the time of admission and 44 (29.3%) had history of smoking.Conclusions: Most important risk factors for diabetic foot ulcers were neuropathy (54%), poor glycemic control (46.7%) and PVD (35.3%), diabetic foot requires a comprehensive management.
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