Factors associated with diabetic foot among type 2 diabetes in Northern area of Saudi Arabia: a descriptive study
Abstract Objective Foot complications are considered to be a devastating consequence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), posing a major medical and economic burden. A prospective study was conducted at researchers’ area “Northern area of Saudi Arabia” to determine the factors associated with diabeti...
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doaj-9b8749fce9484c1086ffb9c73485eb782020-11-25T02:22:49ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002019-01-011211710.1186/s13104-019-4088-4Factors associated with diabetic foot among type 2 diabetes in Northern area of Saudi Arabia: a descriptive studyManal S. Fawzy0Mariam A. Alshammari1Ashwaq A. Alruwaili2Rehab T. R. Alanazi3Jewaher A. M. Alharbi4Abdulaziz Mohammed R. Almasoud5Reem A. Alshammari6Eman A. Toraih7Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Northern Border UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Northern Border UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Northern Border UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Northern Border UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Northern Border UniversityFaculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border UniversityGenetics Unit, Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal UniversityAbstract Objective Foot complications are considered to be a devastating consequence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), posing a major medical and economic burden. A prospective study was conducted at researchers’ area “Northern area of Saudi Arabia” to determine the factors associated with diabetic foot (DF) among T2DM patients. Identifying the extent of this problem and the associated factors will enable the health providers to imply early preventive measurements. Results Two hundred T2DM patients with/without DF (n = 100 for each group) were recruited. In total, the mean (SD) age of participants was 56 (± 12.2) years and nearly 70% of the patients were females. They showed a trend for higher frequency of impaired vibration perception, light touch pressure, proprioception and pain sensation than males in T2DM with DF. In univariate analysis, older age, long duration of diabetes and poor glycemic control reflected in high levels of HbA1c were significant factors associated with DF (OR = 4.1, 95% CI 2.3–7.4, P < 0.0001; OR = 6.5, 95% CI (4.9–9.3), P < 0.0001, and OR = 1.1, 95% CI (1.05–1.3), P = 0.002, respectively). Taken together, the current results could highlight the importance of epidemiological studies to raise the awareness of this important health care problem around the country.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4088-4Diabetic footRisk factorsNorthern Borders areaSaudi Arabia |
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Manal S. Fawzy Mariam A. Alshammari Ashwaq A. Alruwaili Rehab T. R. Alanazi Jewaher A. M. Alharbi Abdulaziz Mohammed R. Almasoud Reem A. Alshammari Eman A. Toraih |
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Manal S. Fawzy Mariam A. Alshammari Ashwaq A. Alruwaili Rehab T. R. Alanazi Jewaher A. M. Alharbi Abdulaziz Mohammed R. Almasoud Reem A. Alshammari Eman A. Toraih Factors associated with diabetic foot among type 2 diabetes in Northern area of Saudi Arabia: a descriptive study BMC Research Notes Diabetic foot Risk factors Northern Borders area Saudi Arabia |
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Manal S. Fawzy Mariam A. Alshammari Ashwaq A. Alruwaili Rehab T. R. Alanazi Jewaher A. M. Alharbi Abdulaziz Mohammed R. Almasoud Reem A. Alshammari Eman A. Toraih |
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Factors associated with diabetic foot among type 2 diabetes in Northern area of Saudi Arabia: a descriptive study |
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Factors associated with diabetic foot among type 2 diabetes in Northern area of Saudi Arabia: a descriptive study |
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Factors associated with diabetic foot among type 2 diabetes in Northern area of Saudi Arabia: a descriptive study |
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Factors associated with diabetic foot among type 2 diabetes in Northern area of Saudi Arabia: a descriptive study |
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Factors associated with diabetic foot among type 2 diabetes in Northern area of Saudi Arabia: a descriptive study |
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factors associated with diabetic foot among type 2 diabetes in northern area of saudi arabia: a descriptive study |
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Abstract Objective Foot complications are considered to be a devastating consequence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), posing a major medical and economic burden. A prospective study was conducted at researchers’ area “Northern area of Saudi Arabia” to determine the factors associated with diabetic foot (DF) among T2DM patients. Identifying the extent of this problem and the associated factors will enable the health providers to imply early preventive measurements. Results Two hundred T2DM patients with/without DF (n = 100 for each group) were recruited. In total, the mean (SD) age of participants was 56 (± 12.2) years and nearly 70% of the patients were females. They showed a trend for higher frequency of impaired vibration perception, light touch pressure, proprioception and pain sensation than males in T2DM with DF. In univariate analysis, older age, long duration of diabetes and poor glycemic control reflected in high levels of HbA1c were significant factors associated with DF (OR = 4.1, 95% CI 2.3–7.4, P < 0.0001; OR = 6.5, 95% CI (4.9–9.3), P < 0.0001, and OR = 1.1, 95% CI (1.05–1.3), P = 0.002, respectively). Taken together, the current results could highlight the importance of epidemiological studies to raise the awareness of this important health care problem around the country. |
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Diabetic foot Risk factors Northern Borders area Saudi Arabia |
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