Risk factors for diabetic foot ulcers

 Risk factors for diabetic foot ulcers

A major risk factor for foot ulcers in diabetic patients is diabetic peripheral neuropathy 7-9 . However, there are other factors that influence the incidence of foot ulcers, such as male sex, older age, smoking, diabetes for more than 10 years, high blood sugar, thickened calluses, foot deformities and abnormal nails. History of foot ulcers Diabetic retinopathy with a history of leg, foot, or toe amputation Diabetic nephropathy, especially those on renal replacement therapy

Based on this study, an international collaborative study on prediction of diabetic foot ulcers (PODUS) was a meta-analysis. Ten of his large studies involving more than 16,000 diabetics were analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that a history of foot ulcers (odds ratio (OR) 6.59, (95% confidence interval (CI) 2.49–17.45), recognized 10 g monofilament was abnormal (OR 3.18, 95% CI). 2.65 – 3.82). , pulse loss in at least one leg (OR 1.97, 95% CI 1.62-2.39), and long-term diabetes (OR 1.02, 95% CI 1.01 – 1.036) were predictors of foot ulcers. Women had an anti-ulcer factor (OR 0.74, 95% CI 0.60-0.92).