title: Diabetes foot ulceration in a Nigerian hospital: in-hospital mortality in relation to the presenting demographic, clinical and laboratory features.
abstract: This prospective study assessed in-hospital mortality from diabetic foot ulcer in relation to the demographic, clinical and laboratory features at presentation. Forty-two patients admitted with diabetic foot ulcer were followed up from admission till discharge from hospital. Those who survived or died were compared for any differences in demographic, clinical and laboratory parameters at presentation. The mean age and duration of diabetes for the 42 patients were 56.1 +/- 1.9 years and 8.3 +/- 1.1 years, respectively. The in-hospital mortality rate amongst the 42 subjects was 40.5%. Ulcer grade > or =4, leucocytosis and anaemia were more prevalent in those who demised in comparison with survivors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Walter Sisulu University/Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, Mthatha, South Africa. chuksekpebegh@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Chukwuma O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Ekpebegh
authors.forename: Sandra O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Iwuala
authors.forename: Olufemi A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Fasanmade
authors.forename: Anthonia O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Ogbera
authors.forename: Ehi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Igumbor
authors.forename: Augustine E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Ohwovoriole
mesh_terms: D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index