Key result
Heart failure linked to ~160% higher 3-month mortality in diabetic foot ulcer patients.
Why the study?
The incidence of heart failure in patients with diabetic foot ulcer and its relationship with clinical characteristics and prognosis were not well defined.
Does the presence of heart failure worsen the 3-month prognosis in hospitalized patients with diabetic foot ulcers?
Population
330 consecutive Chinese patients hospitalized for diabetic foot ulcer
Comparison
Presence of heart failure vs absence of heart failure
Design
Cohort study
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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HF in DFU inpatients was associated with worse 3-month outcomes; leaves open whether routine HF screening alters prognosis in this high-risk group.
Cohort (n=330)
Does the presence of heart failure worsen the 3-month prognosis in hospitalized patients with diabetic foot ulcers?
Absolute Event Rate: 11.1% vs 4.3%
p-value: p=< 0.05
Heart failure is highly prevalent in hospitalized patients with diabetic foot ulcers and is associated with significantly worse short-term outcomes, including lower healing rates, higher recurrence, more amputations, and increased mortality.
Xu et al. (2013) conducted a cohort in Diabetic foot ulcer (n=330). Heart failure vs. Without heart failure was evaluated on All-cause mortality (p=< 0.05). In Chinese inpatients with diabetic foot ulcers, the presence of heart failure was associated with significantly higher 3-month all-cause mortality (11.1% vs 4.3%, P<0.05).
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