Influence of Aspirin to the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events after healing of diabetic foot ulcer

Abstract

Objective To explore the influence of Aspirin to the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovas-cular events after healing of diabetic foot ulcer. Methods 54 patients with diabetic foot ulcer were followed up after cure. Depending on whether continued use of Aspirin,54 cases were divided into two groups and observed 1 year,3 years,5 years later. Then the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events were compared between two groups. Results The incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events were significantly different between two groups(P<0. 05) ,and it increased significantly in the group which were not continued with Aspirin after 1-year. Conclusion Aspirin playedan important role in preventing incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascula events after healing of diabetic foot ulcer. Key words: Aspirin; Diabetic foot; Cardio-cerebrovascular events