[Diabetic foot--an attempt at defining the risk factors for amputation]. / Stopa cukrzycowa--próba okreslenia czynników ryzyka amputacji.
Pol Arch Med Wewn
; 98(7): 33-8, 1997 Jul.
Article
in Pl
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9499207
ABSTRACT
The study included 65 patients--42 males and 23 females aged 67 +/- 17 with the diabetic foot syndrome. They were divided into 2 groups those who underwent amputation (25 patients) and 40 who were treated conservatively. Amputations were preceded most frequently by ulceration (17 cases), phlegmona (5 cases) or dry necrosis (3 cases). The high percentage of amputations in the studied patients could be explained, at least in part, by poor general condition and advanced local changes. In the group of patients, who underwent amputation--in relation to those treated conservatively a decrease in filtration function was found (46.0 +/- 24.3 vs 89.5 +/- 26.2) and a higher percentage in the prevalence of microalbuminuria or proteinuria (80% vs 45%) as well as a higher percentage of cigarettes smokers in this group (72% vs 40%). The majority of the studied patients was characterized by poor education, lack of self-control of glycaemia, no efficient metabolic control of diabetes, measured by glycated haemoglobin and the presence of neuropathy and retinopathy. In addition, in 4 patients among the whole studied group (including 1 patient who underwent amputation), diabetes was newly diagnosed. These results indicate the necessity of improving education, early diagnosis of insulin independent diabetes, more frequent foot examinations and the elimination of amputation risk factors. Prophylaxis of diabetes foot associated with the proper treatment of diabetes is a necessary condition for decreasing of the amputation rate according to St. Vincent Declaration.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Diabetic Foot
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Amputation, Surgical
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
Pl
Journal:
Pol Arch Med Wewn
Year:
1997
Document type:
Article