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Diabetic foot complications among patients attending a specialist diabetes clinic in Jamaica: prevalence and associated factors / Complicaciones del pie diabético entre pacientes que asistían a una clínica especializada de diabetes en Jamaica: prevalencia y pactores asociados
Ferguson, TS; Tulloch-Reid, MK; Younger, NOM; Wright-Pascoe, RA; Boyne, MS; McFarlane, SR; Francis, DK; Wilks, RJ.
  • Ferguson, TS; Tropical Medicine Research Institute. JM
  • Tulloch-Reid, MK; Tropical Medicine Research Institute. JM
  • Younger, NOM; Tropical Medicine Research Institute. JM
  • Wright-Pascoe, RA; The University of the West Indies. Department of Medicine. Kingston 7. JM
  • Boyne, MS; Tropical Medicine Research Institute. JM
  • McFarlane, SR; Tropical Medicine Research Institute. JM
  • Francis, DK; Tropical Medicine Research Institute. JM
  • Wilks, RJ; Tropical Medicine Research Institute. JM
West Indian med. j ; 62(3): 216-223, Mar. 2013. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1045629
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

To estimate the prevalence of diabetic foot complications among patients at a specialist diabetes clinic in Jamaica and identify factors associated with foot complications.

METHODS:

A stratified random sample of 188 patients were interviewed and examined between 2009 and 2010. Trained nurses obtained demographic and clinical data, measured anthropometrics and performed foot examinations including inspection for amputations, ulcers or infection and assessment of pain, vibration and pressure perception.

RESULTS:

Participants included 143 women and 45 men (mean age 56 years; mean diabetes duration 16 years). The prevalence of amputations was 8.5% (95% CI 4.5, 12.5%) and was higher among men (22.2%) compared to women (4.2%, p < 0.05). Prevalence of current ulcers and current foot infections was 4.3% and 3.7%, respectively. Overall, 12% of patients had at least one of these foot complications. Foot complications were more prevalent among men, patients with high blood pressure (BP > 130/80 mmHg) or peripheral neuropathy. In multivariable logistic regression models, factors associated with foot complications were neuropathy (OR 9.3 [95% CI 2.8, 30.3]), high BP (OR 7.9 [1.3, 49.7]) and diabetes duration (OR 1.32 [1.02, 1.72]).

CONCLUSION:

Approximately one of every eight patients in this specialist clinic had a major foot complication. Associated factors were neuropathy, high blood pressure and longer duration of diabetes.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVOS:

Estimar la prevalencia de complicaciones de pie diabético entre pacientes de una clínica especializada en diabetes en Jamaica, e identificar los factores asociados con complicaciones de pie. SUJETOS Y

MÉTODOS:

Se realizaron entrevistas y exámenes a una muestra aleatoria estratificada de 188 pacientes entre 2009 y 2010. Enfermeras entrenadas obtuvieron datos demográficos y clínicos, realizaron mediciones antropométricas, así como exámenes de pie - incluyendo la inspección de las amputaciones, las úlceras o infección, y evaluación de la percepción del dolor, la vibración y la presión.

RESULTADOS:

Los participantes incluyeron 143 mujeres y 45 hombres (edad promedio 56 años; duración promedio de la diabetes 16 años). La prevalencia de las amputaciones fue 8.5% (IC de 95% 4.5, 12.5%) y fue mayor entre los hombres (22.2%) en comparación con las mujeres (4.2%, p < 0.05). La prevalencia de las úlceras e infecciones de pie corrientes fue de 4.3% y 3.7%, respectivamente. En general, 12% de los pacientes tenían al menos una de estas complicaciones de pie. Las complicaciones de pie fueron más frecuentes entre los hombres, los pacientes con hipertensión arterial (BP > 130/80 mmHg), o con neuropatía periférica. De acuerdo con los modelos de regresión logística multivariable, los factores asociados con las complicaciones de pie fueron la neuropatía (OR 9.3 [95% CI 2.8, 30.3]), BP alto (OR 7.9 [1.3, 49.7]) y la duración de la diabetes (OR 1.32 [1.02, 1.72]).

CONCLUSIÓN:

Aproximadamente uno de cada ocho pacientes en esta clínica especializada tuvo una complicación de pie importante. Los factores asociados fueron neuropatía, presión alta y mayor duración de la diabetes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Diabetic Foot / Diabetes Mellitus Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM / Tropical Medicine Research Institute/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Diabetic Foot / Diabetes Mellitus Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM / Tropical Medicine Research Institute/JM