Diabetes foot ulceration in a Nigerian hospital: in‐hospital mortality in relation to the presenting demographic,clinical and laboratory features |
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| Authors: | Chukwuma O Ekpebegh Sandra O Iwuala Olufemi A Fasanmade Anthonia O Ogbera Ehi Igumbor Augustine E Ohwovoriole |
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| Affiliation: | 1. CO Ekpebegh, FMCP, Department of Medicine, Walter Sisulu University/Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, Mthatha, South Africa;2. SO Iwuala, MBBS, Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria;3. OA Fasanmade, FWACP, Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria;4. AO Ogbera, FMCP, Department of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria;5. E Igumbor, MPH, School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa;6. AE Ohwovoriole, FWACP, Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Abstract: | This prospective study assessed in‐hospital mortality from diabetic foot ulcer in relation to the demographic, clinical and laboratory features at presentation. Forty‐two patients admitted with diabetic foot ulcer were followed up from admission till discharge from hospital. Those who survived or died were compared for any differences in demographic, clinical and laboratory parameters at presentation. The mean age and duration of diabetes for the 42 patients were 56.1 ± 1.9 years and 8.3 ± 1.1 years, respectively. The in‐hospital mortality rate amongst the 42 subjects was 40.5%. Ulcer grade 4, leucocytosis and anaemia were more prevalent in those who demised in comparison with survivors. |
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| Keywords: | Diabetic foot ulceration In‐hospital mortality |
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