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Zoekresultaten - 6 results
Validation of the Flemish-Dutch diabetic foot ulcer scale short form (DFS-SF) questionnaire for diabetic foot ulcers
present in 31.7% of the patients, neuropathy in 88.5%. Most DFU were deep (93.2%) and showed signs of infection (60,6%). ICC of the different DFS- SF subscales ranged from 0.36 to 0.84. Cronbach’s alpha was ...
Validation of the Flemish-Dutch Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) questionnaire for diabetic foot ulcers
infection (60,6%). ICC of the LEFS questionnaire was 0.85 (95% CI 0.75-0.91). Cronbach’s alpha equaled 0.95. Agreement was 4.55. No floor or ceiling effect was observed. Only 1 of the 6 predefined hypotheses ...
Sex differences in diabetic foot ulcer severity and outcome in Belgium
were used. Results The vast majority of patients included were male (72%). Ulcers in men were deeper, more frequently displaying probe to bone, and more frequently deeply infected. Twice as many men presented ...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the presentation rate and severity of diabetic foot ulcers in Belgium
frequently critical ischemia (B: 11% vs. A: 18%; p = 0.0103). No significant differences in depth, infection or loss of protective sensation were detected between both groups. Conclusion: Presentation rate ...
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
(B: 11% vs. A: 18%; p=0.0103) and presented with slightly larger lesions (< 1cm 2 B: 32% vs. A: 38%; p=0.0003, 1-3cm 2 B: 45% vs. A: 40%; p=0.0152). No differences in depth, infection or loss of ...
Implementation of a quality improvement initiative in Belgian diabetic foot clinics: feasibility and initial results.
median diabetes duration was 14 years and 64% were men. Of all diabetic foot ulcers, 51% were plantar and 29% were both ischaemic and deeply infected. Ulcer healing rate at 6 months significantly increased ...