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ArticleF1000Research2024

Assessing the Features of Diabetic Foot Ulcers among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Thi Qar, Iraq.

Adel Gassab Mohammed, Dheyaa Kadhim Al-Waeli, Samih Abed Odhaib, Mahmood Thamer Altemimi

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Adel Gassab MohammedThi-Qar Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine, and Metabolism Center (TDEMC), Thi-Qar Health Directorate, Nasiriyah, Thi-Qar, Iraq.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9084-1038
Dheyaa Kadhim Al-WaeliThi-Qar Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine, and Metabolism Center (TDEMC), Thi-Qar Health Directorate, Nasiriyah, Thi-Qar, Iraq.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8738-2205
Samih Abed OdhaibThi Qar Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center, College of Medicine, University of Sumer, Nasiriyah, Thi-Qar Health Directorate, Thi Qar, Iraq.
Mahmood Thamer AltemimiThi Qar Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center, College of Medicine, University of Sumer, Nasiriyah, Thi-Qar Health Directorate, Thi Qar, Iraq.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2593-0154

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Abstract

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of diabetic foot ulcers in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Iraq. Methods: The study included 881 participants with T2DM and different types of foot ulcers, who attended a specialized diabetes center. Data on demographics, clinical characteristics, biochemical investigations, comorbidities, and treatment regimens were collected and analyzed. Results: The majority of the cases (96.8%) were due to T2DM, with an average age of 58 years and a mean BMI of 30 kg/m Conclusions: Random plasma glucose levels and diabetic retinopathy were significantly associated with the classification of foot ulcers. Further research is needed to explore additional variables related to T2DM and foot ulcers, emphasizing the importance of glucose control and retinopathy in ulcer classification.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic FootAdultAgedBlood GlucoseFemaleHumansIraqMaleMiddle AgedBlood Glucosecharacteristicsdiabetic foot ulcersIraqlocal studiesThi QarType 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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