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This study aims to identify the risk factors associated with severe diabetic foot ulcers in patients with type 2 diabetes.

April 10, 2026DiabetologyOpen Access

Identifying Risk Factors Associated with the Severity of Foot Ulcers in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: Evidence from a Hospital-Based Study in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

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SJSharmin JahanBangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research DKDurga H. KutalAugusta University AAAnicha AkterUniversity of Rajshahi

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Cross-sectional study identifies risk factors for severe diabetic foot ulcers in a diabetic population, suggesting early interventions may reduce complications.

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This study aims to identify the risk factors associated with severe diabetic foot ulcers in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Conducted a cross-sectional study among 159 patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
Collected demographic, clinical, and behavioral data via questionnaires and examinations.
Defined severe diabetic foot ulcers using Wagner grades 3–5.
Used Firth's penalized logistic regression to analyze risk factors and assess model performance.
63.5% of participants presented with severe diabetic foot ulcers.
Older patients with severe ulcers had a higher body mass index and treatment costs.
Significant associations were found with peripheral arterial disease, prior amputation, peripheral neuropathy, and poor glycemic control.
Independent predictors of severe ulcers included older age, poor glycemic control, and peripheral neuropathy.

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Jahan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d895be6c1944d70ce06d0c https://doi.org/10.3390/diabetology7040076

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Cross-sectional study identifies risk factors for severe diabetic foot ulcers in a diabetic population, suggesting early interventions may reduce complications.

Identifying Risk Factors Associated with the Severity of Foot Ulcers in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: Evidence from a Hospital-Based Study in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

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