Pattern and Type of Amputation and Mortality Rate Associated With Diabetic Foot in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot
- Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz University
- Enrollment
- 358
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Rate and Pattern of amputation.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study explored the pattern and type of amputations performed on patients with diabetic foot who were admitted to our institution, as well as the 7-year mortality rate of patients with diabetic foot at the same institution. We believe that our study makes a significant contribution to the literature because it highlights the need for strengthening efforts to decrease the risk of amputation and mortality among patients with diabetic foot, especially in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Investigators
Abdullah Abdulaziz Almohammadi
Doctor
King Abdulaziz University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •From the medical records of King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH).
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Rate and Pattern of amputation.
Time Frame: 7 years
identify how many patients with Diabetic foot underwent amputation, and what type of amputation (major or minor)
Mortality among patients with diabetic foot
Time Frame: 7 years
7-years mortality rate and predictive variable of death among patients with Diabetic foot.