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ArticleThe review of diabetic studies : RDS2018

Duration of Type 2 Diabetes is a Predictor of Elevated Plantar Foot Pressure.

Brooke Falzon, Cynthia Formosa, Liberato Camilleri, Alfred Gatt

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Article in The review of diabetic studies : RDS, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Brooke FalzonDepartment of Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Msida, MSD 2080, Malta.
Cynthia FormosaDepartment of Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Msida, MSD 2080, Malta.
Liberato CamilleriDepartment of Statistics and Operations Research, Faculty of Science, University of Malta, Msida, MSD 2080, Malta.
Alfred GattDepartment of Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Msida, MSD 2080, Malta.
University of Malta · MT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsElevated plantar pressure is considered a significant risk factor for ulceration in diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to determine whether duration of diabetes could affect plantar pressure in patients with no known significant comorbidity or foot pathology.

methodsParticipants with type 2 diabetes, but without known confounding factors that could alter peak pressure, were matched for age, weight, and gender and categorized into 3 groups of diabetes duration: group 1 (1-5 yr), group 2 (6-10 yr), and group 3 (11-15 yr). Plantar pressures were recorded utilizing a two-step protocol at a self-selected speed.

resultsOne-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed significant differences in mean peak plantar pressures between the three groups under the 2

conclusionsAs the duration of diabetes increased, peak plantar pressure increased significantly under the 2

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AgedAged, 80 and overDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic FootFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPressureRisk FactorsTime Factors

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PMID29590230
PMCPMC6230445
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