Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with chronic DFUs (N = 8) and their caregivers (N = 6)
Patients | Caregivers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) / M ± SD | Min–Max | n (%) / M ± SD | |
Gender | |||
Women | 1 (12.5) | 6 (100.0) | |
Men | 7 (87.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
Age | 56.63 ± 12.01 | 48.83 ± 8.52 | |
Residence | |||
Rural | 6 (75.0) | 5 (83.3) | |
Urban | 2 (25.0) | 1 (16.7) | |
Marital status | |||
Single | 0 (0.0) | 1 (16.7) | |
Married/ non married partnership | 5 (62.5) | 5 (83.3) | |
Divorced/ separate | 3 (37.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
Education (years) | 6.13 ± 2.17 | ||
≤ Primary studies | 3 (37.5) | 1 (16.7) | |
≤ Secondary studies | 5 (62.5) | 5 (83.3) | |
Professional situation | |||
Employed | 2 (25.0) | 1 (16.7) | |
Unemployed | 3 (37.5) | 5 (83.3) | |
Disability pension | 3 (37.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
Monthly income | |||
< 600 € | 5 (62.5) | ||
600 € to 1200 € | 2 (25.0) | ||
> 1200 € | 1 (12.5) | ||
Adequate health literacy | |||
Yes | 3 (37.5) | ||
No | 5 (52.5) | ||
DM 2 duration (years) | 18.63 ± 11.05 | 5.0–38.0 | |
HbA1c (%) at the first consultation | 9.80 + 2.28 | 6.7–14.0 | |
First DFU | 4 (50.0) | ||
DFU duration (weeks) | 8.50 + 2.56 | 6.0–13.0 | |
Diabetic foot type | |||
Neuropathic | 5 (62.5) | ||
Neuroischemic | 3 (37.5) | ||
Number of comorbiditiesa | |||
4 | 4 (50.0) | ||
6 | 4 (50.0) | ||
Healed DFU after completing the interventionb | 3 (37.5) | ||
Although not healed, the DFU improved after completing the interventionc | 3 (37.5) | ||
Relationship with the patient | |||
Wife/ partner | 4 (66.7) | ||
Daughter | 2 (33.3) | ||
Caregiving duration (years) | 10.58 ± 14.78 | ||