Evaluation of risk factors for patients suffering from diabetic foot ulcer

Abstract

Background: Diabetes is one of the main problems in health systems in the world. The present study was conducted to assess the lesions in patients suffering diabetic foot ulcers. Materials & Methods: 104 patients with diabetic foot ulcers of both genders were included. All the cases were managed following conservative and surgical approach. Results: Out of 104 patients, males were 64 and females were 40. Duration of diabetes was 10 years in 54 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). The lesion was gangrene seen in 28 patients, cellulitis in 12, ulcer in 50 and abscess in 14 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Lesion in diabetic patients were gangrene, cellulitis, ulcer and abscess. Maximum cases occurred in subjects with >10 years of diabetes history.