An exploration of diabetic foot screening procedures data by a multiple correspondence analysis

• Published in: Zdravstveno varstvo Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 65 - 73
• Main Authors: Urbančič Rovan, Vilma, Rovan, Jože
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Poland De Gruyter 01.03.2017; De Gruyter Poland; Sciendo
• Subjects: Diabetes; diabetic foot; diabetično stopalo; Disease management; Feet; Medical screening; Original Scientific; presejanje; Pressure ulcers; screening; statistics; statistika; screening; diabetic foot; statistics

Gangrene and amputation are among most feared complications of diabetes mellitus. Early detection of patients at high risk for foot ulceration can prevent foot complications. Regular foot screening (medical history, foot examination and classification into risk groups) was introduced at the out-pati...