Open AccessDiabetes foot ulceration in a Nigerian hospital: in‐hospital mortality in relation to the presenting demographic, clinical and laboratory features
Author(s) -
Ekpebegh Chukwuma O,
Iwuala Sandra O,
Fasanmade Olufemi A,
Ogbera Anthonia O,
Igumbor Ehi,
Ohwovoriole Augustine E
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international wound journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1742-481X
pISSN - 1742-4801
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-481x.2009.00627.x
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetic foot , diabetes mellitus , emergency medicine , foot (prosody) , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , philosophy , linguistics , endocrinology
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 4, leucocytosis and anaemia were more prevalent in those who demised in comparison with survivors.