Table 2.
Co-morbidities, complications and behavioural characteristics among diabetic foot ulcer patients attending the Nekemte referral hospital, west Ethiopia, 2018.
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-morbidities and complications | Retinopathy | 55 | 47.83 |
| Neuropathy | 52 | 45.22 | |
| Nephropathy | 46 | 40.00 | |
| Hypertension | 56 | 48.69 | |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 42 | 36.52 | |
| Coronary heart disease/ischemic heart disease | 41 | 35.65 | |
| Dyslipidaemia | 40 | 34.78 | |
| Behavioural characteristics | Previous alcohol drinker | 39 | 33.91 |
| Current alcohol drinker | 38 | 33.04 | |
| Previous smoker | 30 | 26.09 | |
| Current smoker | 30 | 26.09 |