Prevalence of active foot disease and foot disease risk factors in a subacute inpatient rehabilitation facility: a cross-sectional prevalence study

Table 1 Number and proportions (%) of active foot disease complications and foot disease risk factors outcomes

	Number	% [95% CI]
Active foot disease complications*
Current foot ulcer	10	11.8 [6.3 – 20.5]
Current foot ulcer infection	8	9.4 [4.6 – 17.7]
Acute charcot	0	0 [NA]
Current amputation	1	1.2 [NA]
Foot disease risk factors*
Previous foot ulcer	17	20.0 [12.8 – 29.8]
Previous amputation	0	0 [NA]
Peripheral neuropathy	21	24.7 [16.7 – 34.9]
Peripheral arterial disease	33	38.8 [29.2 – 49.5]
Foot deformity	31	36.5 [27.0 – 47.1]

*Note: Participants may have had more than one foot disease complications and/or foot disease risk factors. CI: Confidence Intervals; NA: Not appropriate as CI extends < 0.

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