Table 3. Patient-reported diabetes-related foot disease (DRFD) signs and symptoms.
DRFD signs and symptoms | Responses n |
Total n (%) |
---|---|---|
SPN symptoms in the last month | ||
Burning sensation in feet | 340 | 129 (38.0) |
Tingling in feet | 340 | 98 (28.9) |
Numbness in feet | 343 | 66 (19.2) |
Pins and needles in feet | 341 | 91 (26.7) |
Heaviness or tightness in feet | 338 | 92 (27.2) |
One or more of the SPN symptoms | 350 | 193 (55.1) |
PVD symptoms in the last month, | ||
Pain or cramping while walking | ||
In calves | 344 | 116 (33.7) |
In the back of thighs | 341 | 101 (29.6) |
In buttocks/bottom area | 342 | 96 (28.1) |
Foot pain at night | 329 | 119 (36.2) |
One or more of the PVD symptoms | 350 | 172 (49.1) |
Foot ulceration (ever) | 335 | 42 (12.5) |
Foot deformity signs | ||
Hammer or clawed toes | 341 | 5 (1.5) |
Bunions | 343 | 12 (3.5) |
Corns/callouses | 340 | 38 (11.2) |
Lumps or bumps | 336 | 36 (10.7) |
One or more foot deformity signs | 350 | 77 (22.0) |
Lower limb amputation | 346 | 7 (2.0) |
SPN: sensory peripheral neuropathy; PVD: peripheral vascular disease.