Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Several co‐existing risk factors contribute to the development of a Diabetic foot ulcer and include lifestyle factors, co‐morbidity and late complications of the disease. Peripheral vascular diseases, peripheral neuropathy in combination with foot deformities and high plantar pressure are few risk factors that increase the risk of developing Diabetic foot ulcers. A total of 82 diabetic patients with diabetic foot ulcers irrespective of the duration, attending surgical outpatient clinic or admitted to the hospital were studied based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria mentioned previously. The baseline demographic data which includes age, sex, occupation, educational qualifications, habits (smoking/consumption of alcohol) and socioeconomic status were recorded. In our study 43.9% of patient have no comorbidities other than DM and whereas 51.2% are hypertensives, 2.4% had Peripheral Vascular Disease, 2.4% had Chronic Liver Disease, 1.2% had Coronary Artery Disease, 1.2% had Chronic Kidney Disease.
How to cite this article:
Ramesh Singaraddi, Vikram Nagathan and Prashant Yadahalli. A Study on Clinical Profile of Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.6.105.108
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