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.
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Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Regenstrief Institute for Health Care and Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46202, USA.
Marriott
D J
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Vinicor
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Litzelman
D K
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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