title: [Physical exploration and morbidity of pelvic members in the diabetic patient type 2].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  to determine the prevalence of the physical exploration and morbidity on pelvic members in the type 2 diabetic patient.
  
  
  METHODS
  cross-sectional study; 189 files of diabetic family medicine patients were analyzed. The sample was considered with the formula of proportions for a finite population. Sampling units were chosen by convenience and they were taken up again from each one of the family medicine physician's offices. Sociodemographic variables, pathologies, time of evolution of diabetes, glycemic control and consultations along a year were studied. Physical explorations were made and signs explored by the physicians. Descriptive statistic for the analysis of data was used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  average age 58.89 years (CI 95 %, 57.1-60.7); women predominated with 61.9 % (CI 95 %, 55.0-68.8), mean time of evolution 10.60 years ± 7.29. In 74.1 % some sign in pelvic members was explored, and in 14.3 % some added problem was detected. Of these, 9 % suffered from onychomycosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  physical exploration of pelvic members it is not to be performed in all type 2 diabetic patients.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud Querétaro, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Querétaro, México. felibree@infosel.net.mx.
authors.forename: Emma Rosa
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Vargas-Daza
authors.forename: María del Pilar
authors.initials: Mdel P
authors.lastname: Rivera-Pérez
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Villarreal-Ríos
authors.forename: Liliana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Galicia-Rodríguez
authors.forename: Lidia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martínez-González
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: diabetes mellitus, type 2; diabetic foot; morbidity; physical examination