Diabetic foot is a severe public health issue, yet rare studies investigated its global
epidemiology. Here we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis through searching …

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are one of the most challenging complications of diabetes. Up to
one-third of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) may suffer from DFUs during their life. DFU …

Aim/Introduction. This study was carried out to assess the incidence and risk factors of
diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). Materials and Methods. In this prospective cohort study in a …

To determine the annual incidence and clinically relevant risk factors for foot ulceration in a
large cohort study of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) patients and diabetes mellitus (DM) patients in …

To determine incidence and clinically relevant risk factors for diabetic amputation in a large
cohort study of diabetic foot ulceration patients in China, we investigated a total of 669 …

Diabetes is highly prevalent throughout the world and imposes a high economic cost on
countries at all income levels. Foot ulceration is one devastating consequence of diabetes …

Chronic wounds of the lower extremities are occurring with increasing prevalence. They
affect millions of individuals annually, representing both a significant health risk and a large …

Background Diabetes and its complications including foot ulcer constitute a global public
health challenge attributing to a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Foot ulcer is one …

Background Accurate estimates of the burden of diabetes are essential for future planning
and evaluation of services. In Ireland, there is no diabetes register and prevalence estimates …

Context Diabetes mellitus is a common disease which is prevalent globally, presenting with
chronic complications and constitutes a major risk to the patient. Diabetic foot ulcers are the …