Table 2.
Distribution of patients with diabetes by comorbidity occurrence in relation to diabetic foot amputation.
| Characteristics | Amputation | PR (95% CI) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No n (prevalence %) |
Yes n (prevalence %) |
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| Number of admissions for chronic complications∗ (n = 96) | 0.043 | |||
| 1 | 18 (47.4) | 20 (52.6) | 1 | |
| 2 or 3 | 10 (25.0) | 30 (75.0) | 1.42 (1.00–2.03) | |
| >3 | 10 (55.6) | 8 (44.4) | 0.84 (0.46–1.54) | |
| Coronary insufficiency | 0.096 | |||
| No | 26 (33.8) | 51 (66.2) | 1 | |
| Yes | 13 (56.5) | 10 (43.5) | 0.66 (0.40–1.08) | |
| Hypertension | 0.152 | |||
| No | 8 (28.6) | 20 (71.4) | 1 | |
| Yes | 31 (43.1) | 41 (56.9) | 0.80 (0.58–1.09) | |
| Neuropathy | 0.177 | |||
| No | 6 (66.7) | 3 (33.3) | 1 | |
| Yes | 33 (36.3) | 58 (63.7) | 1.91 (0.75–4.90) | |
| Vascular peripheral disease | 0.179 | |||
| No | 11 (30.6) | 25 (69.4) | 1 | |
| Yes | 28 (43.7) | 36 (56.3) | 0.81 (0.60–1.10) | |
| Cerebrovascular insufficiency | 0.380 | |||
| No | 31 (36.9) | 53 (63.1) | 1 | |
| Yes | 8 (50.0) | 8 (50.0) | 0.79 (0.47–1.33) | |
| Dyslipidemia | 0.679 | |||
| No | 24 (40.7) | 35 (59.3) | 1 | |
| Yes | 15 (36.6) | 26 (63.4) | 1.07 (0.78–1.47) | |
| Nephropathy | 0.697 | |||
| No | 28 (37.8) | 46 (62.2) | 1 | |
| Yes | 11 (42.3) | 15 (57.7) | 0.93 (0.64–1.35) | |
| Retinopathy | 0.875 | |||
| No | 23 (39.7) | 35 (60.4) | 1 | |
| Yes | 16 (38.1) | 26 (61.9) | 1.03 (0.75–1.41) | |
p values <0.05 were considered statistically significant (indicated in bold). CI: confidence interval; PR: prevalence ratio.
∗Chronic complications (coronary insufficiency, hypertension, and vascular peripheral disease).