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Cognitive Function Is Not Associated With Recurrent Foot Ulcers in Patients With Diabetes and Neuropathy
OBJECTIVE: To study whether there is an association between cognitive impairment and the relapse rate of foot ulcers in diabetic patients and those with previous foot ulcers. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: This single-center prospective study assessed the association of cognitive function and risk for...
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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American Diabetes Association
2009
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2671092/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19244093 http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/dc08-0490 |
Sumario: | OBJECTIVE: To study whether there is an association between cognitive impairment and the relapse rate of foot ulcers in diabetic patients and those with previous foot ulcers. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: This single-center prospective study assessed the association of cognitive function and risk for ulcer relapse in 59 patients with diabetes (mean age 65.1 years, diabetes duration 16.5 years, and A1C 7.4%), peripheral neuropathy, and a history of foot ulceration. Premorbid and current cognitive functions were measured (multiple-choice vocabulary test [Lehrl], number-symbol test, mosaic test [HAWIE-R], and trail-making tests A and B [Reitan]). Prevalence of depression was evaluated retrospectively (diagnoses in patient files or use of antidepressive medication). Patients were re-examined after 1 year. RESULTS: Three patients (5%) died during follow-up (one of sepsis and two of heart problems). The remaining 56 patients (48%) developed 27 new foot ulcerations (78% superficial ulcerations [Wagner stage 1]). Characteristics of patients with and without ulcer relapse were not different. In a binary logistic regression analysis, cognitive function is not predictive of foot reulceration. CONCLUSIONS: Cognitive function is not an important determinant of foot reulceration. |
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