Behaviors predicting foot lesions in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
Associations between specific foot-care behaviors and foot lesions in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus were prospectively investigated. Data from a randomized controlled trial for preventing diabetic foot lesions were analyzed as a prospective cohort using logistic regression. Independent variables included foot-care behaviors, patient self-foot examination, going barefoot, availability of foot-care assistance, and visits to health-care providers. The dependent variable was a foot wound on each foot at follow-up. In the final multivariate model, patients who rarely lubricated their feet had an increased risk of foot lesions. Increasing patient use of emollients may be key to preventing foot lesions.
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Regenstrief Institute for Health Care and Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46202, USA.
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Litzelman
D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000523:psychology*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012648:Self Care