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 33% of the
diabetic people are at the risk of developing foot Ulcer.
16% will
definitely develop Foot Ulcer. The prevalence of amputation in Type 2
(non insulin dependant) diabetic patients is 3%
30% of the
diabetics get admitted for diabetic foot. And number of days spent by
these patients in hospitals, are more than the days spent due to all
other complications.
Of the total
lower limb amputations, 85% are due to Diabetic Foot.
Put feet
first: Prevent Amputation was the slogan for World Diabetics Day 2005.
India will bet
the capital of Diabetics in the 2025. Figure will jam 25 millions to 57
millions 2025.
In India most
of the foot problems are associated with Neuropathy & Infective rather
than Vascular. The prevalence of foot complications such as Neuropathy
is 15%, Peripheral Vascular disease 5% & infections 7.6%. As per our
studies Foot Pressure changes occur in 25% of diabetics.
In India, 55%
of Foot Ulcers are Neuropathic (nerve involvement), 35% are
Neuroischaemic & 10% are Ischaemic (Blood Vessels Involvement)
Every 30
seconds a Diabetic patient somewhere in the world looses lower limb as a
direct result of Diabetes
One ulcerated
Diabetic is 58 time more likely to re ulcerate
5% Diabetics
anticipate Foot Ulcer in one year
Papanas et al
2007 identified that people with diabetic foot lesions (wound) and renal
diseases have increased risk of 6.5 to 10 times that of people with
Diabetic Foot lesions alone.
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