Revista Cubana de Investigaciones Biomédicas (Mar 2006)
Algunos factores clínicos de riesgo de amputación en un grupo de diabéticos del municipio Artemisa Some clinical risk factors for amputation in a group of diabetic patients from Artemisa municipality
Abstract
Se realizó un estudio transversal descriptivo con el objetivo de conocer algunos factores de riesgo de pie diabético, en un grupo de estos pacientes del municipio Artemisa. Se escogieron, al azar, 30 consultorios médicos. De 457 diabéticos, se encuestaron y examinaron 419 (91,6 %). Se conformó una base de datos utilizando el programa computadorizado MICROSTA y se fijó un nivel de significación de pA cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken in order to know some risk factors for diabetic foot in a group of patients from Artemisa municipality. 30 family physicians’ offices were randomly selected. Of 457 diabetics, 419 were surveyed and examined (91.6 %) A database was made by using the MICROSTA computarized program and a significance level of p < 0.05 was set. A prevalence of females was observed (70.88 %). Mean age was 63,14 ± 14,29 years old vs. 62,41 ± 14,42 years old (females vs. males) (p=NS). Smoking was more frequent in males (36.89 %) than in females (13.18 %). A high incidence of sedentarism was found in the group. Previous amputation was more common in males (4.1 %) than in females (2.7 %). The presence of onychomycosis, podalic alterations, callosities, skin dryness, and an inadequate care of the nails were the main findings on examining the lower limbs in both sexes. Taking into consideration the predominance of patients over 60, among whom the appropriate care of the lower limbs is difficult due to obvious reasons, a thorough foot exam by the health care provider should be a compulsory step in every visit.
