Prevalence of Diabetic Foot-Related Deformities and Associated Factors in People with Diabetes Mellitus
International Journal of Development Research
Prevalence of Diabetic Foot-Related Deformities and Associated Factors in People with Diabetes Mellitus
Received 17th January, 2024; Received in revised form 20th January, 2024; Accepted 10th February, 2024; Published online 28th February, 2024
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The objective of this study is to identify the frequency of osteoarticular deformities in the feet and their association with the risk for ulceration and reulceration in people with diabetes mellitus. This is a cross-sectional study carried out among individuals under monitoring at the State Reference Center for Diabetes Care and Endocrinology of Bahia, from November 2006 to February 2018. Descriptive analysis and calculation of prevalence ratios were performed to verify the association between deformities and risk for ulceration.The results showed that among the 309 study participants, 117(37.9%) had osteoarticular deformities, with those located in the forefoot being the most prevalent (36.9%). It was observed that patients with deformities had a higher proportion of risk categories for ulceration when compared to those without deformities (PR=1.99; 95% CI = 1.27-3.11; p= 0.002). The association between foot deformities and risk categories for ulceration highlights the importance of preventive measures to reduce the occurrence of amputations among people with diabetes.
