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Revista del Nacional (Itauguá)
versão impressa ISSN 2072-8174
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BENITEZ, Clara; SANCHEZ LOVERA, Luis e JAROLIN MONTIEL, Magali. Clinical characteristics of patients with foot disease related to diabetes mellitus who attended Hospital Nacional 2022-2023. Rev. Nac. (Itauguá) [online]. 2024, vol.16, n.2, pp.94-101. ISSN 2072-8174. https://doi.org/10.18004/rdn2024.may.02.094.101.
Introduction:
foot diseases related to diabetes mellitus represent one of the causes of greatest morbidity and disability in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, being the most frequent cause of hospital admission in said group.
Objective:
to describe the clinical characteristics of patients with foot disease related to diabetes mellitus at Hospital Nacional 2022-2023.
Methodology:
113 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic foot over 18 years of age were selected. Demographic variables, anthropometric measurements, disease characteristics, comorbidities, and clinical characteristics of the foot were evaluated.
Results:
of the 113 studied, 42 patients (37 %) were female and 71 (63 %) were male, average age was 65 years SD 12,191. 75 patients (66 %) presented diabetic foot, with Wagner grade 4 lesion. 81 % (92) had high blood pressure, sedentary lifestyle 65 % (84), less frequently overweight patients 38 % (43), obesity 25% (38) ), smoking 23 % (26) and dyslipidemia 18 % (20).
Conclusion:
the clinical characteristics of patients with type 2 diabetes with foot injury coincide with other works obtained worldwide. It is very important to pay attention to this risk group, through preventive measures and carry out early treatment to reduce complications.
Palavras-chave : diabetic foot; risk factors; ulcer; type 2 diabetes..