Table 2.
Clinical analysis of individuals with diabetes mellitus treated at a reference unit of basic healthcare at Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil, 2018.
| Clinical characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Average time since diagnosis of diabetes (years) (±standard deviation) | 14.5 (±9.0) |
| Medical history | n(%) |
| Records of diabetes mellitus in the family | 62 (72.9) |
| Previous use of oral hypoglycemic agents | 53 (62.4) |
| Regular use of insulin | 65 (76.5) |
| Systemic arterial hypertension | 64 (75.3) |
| Dyslipidemia | 57 (67.1) |
| Ophthalmologic alterations | 72 (84.7) |
| Cardiovascular alterations | 28 (32.9) |
| Smoking | 41 (48.2) |
| The practice of physical activity | 27 (31.8) |
| Barefoot walking habits | 18 (21.2) |
| Feet examined by the health agent | 24 (28.2) |
| Received feet healthcare orientations | 27 (31.8) |
| Signs of ulceration on the feet | 10 (11.8) |
| Pain when walking | 66 (77.6) |
| Muscle weakness on the feet or other lower limbs | 62 (72.9) |
| Any other diverse symptoms on the lower limbs | 77 (90.6) |
| Physical evaluation | |
| Adequate footwear | 42 (49.4) |
| The appearance of the nails | 65 (76.5) |
| Nails properly cut | 38 (44.7) |
| Mycotic wounds on the feet | 72 (84.7) |
| Altered skin appearance | 81 (95.3) |
| Normal hair growth | 20 (23.5) |
| Hyperkeratosis | 80 (94.1) |
| Anhidrosis | 66 (77.6) |
| Deformities on the feet | 5 (5.6) |
| Previous amputations | 10 (11.8) |
| Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) | 25 (29.4) |
| Loss of protective sensation (LOPS) | 50 (58.8) |
| Altered 10 g monofilament exam | 55 (54.7) |
| Altered test of a 128 Hz tuning fork | 44 (51.7) |