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Abstract
A prospective study was undertaken of 80 diabetic patients over the age of 50 years,
with the aim of determining which factors were important in the development of foot
lesions. It was found that factors associated with diabetic management, including
HbAlc levels and frequency of previous admissions to hospital for diabetic control, appeared
to play little part in the development of foot lesions. However, both vascular impairment
and cigarette smoking were significantly associated with an increased incidence of
lesions, while neuropathy was found to occur commonly in control subjects as well
as patients with foot lesions. There was also a significant relationship between the
level of patient understanding as measured by a questionnaire and the development
of foot lesions. The importance of the education of both patients and doctors concerning
the significance of diabetic foot lesions is emphasized.
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Publication history
Accepted:
May 14,
1982
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© 1983 Published by Elsevier Inc.
