In DFD, there is formation of ulcers, infection, reduced blood flow, or neuro-arthropathy of the foot in diabetic patients.
In
older diabetic patients, the occurrence of hypertension, diabetic peripheral
neuropathy (DPN), and low grip strength were significantly linked with diabetes-related
foot disease (DFD). Also, the risk of DFD was higher in patients with DPN plus
hypertension.
In DFD, there is formation of ulcers, infection,
reduced blood flow, or neuro-arthropathy of the foot in diabetic patients. This study was carried to explore a
possible link between DFD and diabetes and; issues associated with older age in
the geriatric population (≥ 65 years old) with diabetes.
Total 562 outpatients with diabetes (≥ 65 years
old) were assessed for DFD. Patient demographics, issues due to diabetes,
treatment technique, and issues due to age were all noted. The variation in
issues was compared between patients having and not having DFD. The possible
links of DFD with issues due to diabetes and age were determined via logistic
regression analysis.
Overall, 246 patients (43.8%) had DFD. Low grip strength, hypertension, and DPN were found to be significantly linked with DFD. As compared to patients with DPN or hypertension alone, the patients with DPN plus hypertension were more prone to DFD.
As compared to just low grip strength, the
patients with DPN plus low grip strength were at a lesser risk. Low grip
strength should be regarded just as important as any issue due to diabetes when
keeping in view DFD in older diabetic patients.
Hypertension,
DPN, and low grip strength are considerably related to DFD in older patients
suffering from diabetes.
European Geriatric Medicine
Associations between diabetes-related foot disease, diabetes, and age-related complications in older patients
Sayuri Sable-Morita et al.
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