Table 4.
Hospital admissions during the 30‐month evaluation perioda
| Dialysis, n = 150 | Ulcer history, n = 150 | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First hospital admission | 39 | 79 | <0·001 |
| Second hospital admission | 32 | 44 | 0·009 |
| Third hospital admission | 21 | 25 | 0·590 |
| Fourth hospital admission | 15 | 15 | 0·617 |
| Fifth hospital admission | 11 | 9 | 0·698 |
| More than six admissions (max 11) | 25 | 7 | 0·005 |
| All‐cause incidence | 381·3 (343·7–421·3) | 477·3 (435·2–521·8) | <0·001 |
| Foot‐related incidence | 125·3 (104·1–148·9) | 66·7 (51·5–84·5) | <0·001 |
| Mortality | 21 | 42 | 0·005 |
| Incidence rate | 56·0 (19·1–123·7) | 112·0 (54·9–196·8) | <0·001 |
a
Incidence rates are reported in 1000 person‐years and 95% confidence interval.