Abstract
Materials and methods Descriptive, cross-sectional study evaluated 130 diabetics type 1 and 2, over 18 yrs. old. The survey instrument adapted from “Rastreamento e avaliacao precoce dos fatores de risco e prevencao do pe diabetico”, developed by SBD/DF and Grupo de Pe Diabetico do Brasil, was applied to analyze neuropathic symptoms, feet clinical inspection, loss of protective sensation (LPS), peripheral arterial disease (PAD), ulcers, amputation and risk classification – 0: without LPS and PAD, 1: presence of LPS ±deformities, 2: PAD±LPS, 3: previous ulcers and/or amputation.
Highlights
Diabetic foot is a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) that may manifest as neuropathy, vasculopathy, osteoarticular involvement and infection
Assess the determinant risk factors of diabetic foot in DM patients assisted in the public health service of Chapecó-SC
Neuropathic symptoms were reported by 75.3% of patients, predominantly burning, numbness or tingling
Summary
Assess the determinant risk factors of diabetic foot in DM patients assisted in the public health service of Chapecó-SC
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