Table 2 Medical history and lifestyle risk factors of the sample (n = 195)
From: Characteristics of diabetic foot ulcers in Western Sydney, Australia
Factor | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Neuropathy | 147 (75.4%) |
Hypertension | 131 (67.2%) |
Hyperlipidaemia | 107 (54.9%) |
History of ulcer (Healed) | 81 (41.5%) |
Retinopathy | 77 (39.5%) |
History of amputation | 64 (32.8%) |
Angina/Infarct | 47 (24.1%) |
Nephropathy | 43 (22.1%) |
Renal Failure | 26 (13.3%) |
Claudication | 22 (11.3%) |
Cerebrovascular Accident | 21 (10.8%) |
Transient Ischaemic Attack | 15 (7.7%) |
Charcot Arthropathy | 11 (5.6%) |
Smoking | Â |
Smoker | 28 (14.5%) |
Ex smoker | 83 (42.6%) |