Connect with us

Health

Hospitalizations for diabetic foot ulcer up in Australia – Medical Xpress

Hospitalizations for diabetes-related foot ulcers (DFUs) are increasing, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in Diabetes Care.

Published

on

post featured image

Hospitalizations for diabetes-related foot ulcers (DFUs) are increasing, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in Diabetes Care.
Emma J. Hamilton, Ph.D., from the University of Western Australia in Perth, and colleagues used data from the Fremantle Diabetes Study phases I (FDS1; 1,296 participants, recruited 1993 to 1996) and II (FDS2; 1,509 participants, recruited 2008 to 2011). Participants were followed from entry to first hospitalization for or with DFU, death, or five years.
The researchers…

Click here to view the original article.

Continue Reading
Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending