Research Article
Risk Factors and Diagnosis of Diabetic Foot Ulceration in Users of the Brazilian Public Health System
Table 2
Clinical analysis of individuals with diabetes mellitus treated at a reference unit of basic healthcare at Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil, 2018.
| | Clinical characteristics | |
| | Average time since diagnosis of diabetes (years) (±standard deviation) | 14.5 (±9.0) | | Medical history | (%) | | Records of diabetes mellitus in the family | 62 (72.9) | | Previous use of oral hypoglycemic agents | 53 (62.4) | | Regular use of insulin | 65 (76.5) | | Systemic arterial hypertension | 64 (75.3) | | Dyslipidemia | 57 (67.1) | | Ophthalmologic alterations | 72 (84.7) | | Cardiovascular alterations | 28 (32.9) | | Smoking | 41 (48.2) | | The practice of physical activity | 27 (31.8) | | Barefoot walking habits | 18 (21.2) | | Feet examined by the health agent | 24 (28.2) | | Received feet healthcare orientations | 27 (31.8) | | Signs of ulceration on the feet | 10 (11.8) | | Pain when walking | 66 (77.6) | | Muscle weakness on the feet or other lower limbs | 62 (72.9) | | Any other diverse symptoms on the lower limbs | 77 (90.6) | | Physical evaluation | | | Adequate footwear | 42 (49.4) | | The appearance of the nails | 65 (76.5) | | Nails properly cut | 38 (44.7) | | Mycotic wounds on the feet | 72 (84.7) | | Altered skin appearance | 81 (95.3) | | Normal hair growth | 20 (23.5) | | Hyperkeratosis | 80 (94.1) | | Anhidrosis | 66 (77.6) | | Deformities on the feet | 5 (5.6) | | Previous amputations | 10 (11.8) | | Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) | 25 (29.4) | | Loss of protective sensation (LOPS) | 50 (58.8) | | Altered 10 g monofilament exam | 55 (54.7) | | Altered test of a 128 Hz tuning fork | 44 (51.7) |
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