The risk of diabetic foot complication among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Kendari City, Indonesia

Abstract

Objective

This study identified the risk of diabetic foot complications among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and their relationship with the patients’ characteristics.

Methods

This cross-sectional study examined 93 diabetic patients. Participants included in this study were age more than 20 years old, diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2, and has no diabetic ulcer. A questionnaire based on the International Working Group on Diabetic Foot guidelines was used to measure diabetic foot complications. The statistical testing was using the Chi-square test.

Results

This study found that 53 participants (57%) are at risk of diabetic foot complications. Age and duration of diabetes variables had a significant relationship with the diabetic foot complication (p < 0.005), while gender did not have a significant relationship with diabetic foot complications (p > 0.005).

Conclusion

Half patients are at risk of diabetic foot complications, and it is related to the patients’ age and duration of suffering diabetic.