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Evolution of patient characteristics and outcomes concerning diabetic foot ulcer care in Belgium between 2008 and 2020
cross-sectional way using Generalized Estimating Equations (SAS9.4). Results: The number of people with a new DFU included were 985 in 2008 (20 MDFC s) and increased to 1.579 in 2020 (35 MDFC s). Patients became ...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the presentation rate and severity of diabetic foot ulcers in Belgium
lockdown had less frequently a history of prior DFU (B: 50% vs. A: 60%; p = 0.0047). No increase in median patient-reported presentation delay [P25 — P75] was observed (A: 3 [1-8] vs. B: 3 [1-7] weeks; ...
The COVID-19 pandemic strongly reduced the presentation rate of diabetic foot ulcers in Belgium, but the impact on severity was limited to slightly larger lesions
p<0.001). However, median patient-reported presentation delay did not increase (A: 3 [1-8] vs. B: 3 [1-7] weeks; p=0,81). Demographic data such as gender, age, diabetes type and duration were not different. ...
Declining offloading rates in Belgian Recognized Diabetic Foot Clinics (RDFC): results from an audit-feedback quality improvement initiative.
offloading rates. The percentage of patients without any offloading device is increasing. Audit and feedback including non-public anonymous benchmarking has not been able to prevent this decline. Knowing that ...
Initiative for quality improvement and epidemiology among children and adolescents with diabetes (IQECAD)
Kindergeneeskunde, BVK-SBP, Issue BVK-SBP, Brussels, Belgium (2012) Abstract: Introduction The importance of quality of care monitoring, allowing identification of shortcomings in care, is increasingly recognized ...