Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, ISSN 1923-2861 print, 1923-287X online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 6, Number 6, December 2016, pages 172-177


Diabetic Foot Care: Knowledge and Practice

Tables

Table 1. Background Characteristic of Study Population (n = 250)
 
CharacteristicsGenderTotal
FemaleMale
Age groups
  18 - 2712 (8.7)6 (5.4)18 (7.2)
  28 - 3715 (10.9)10 (8.9)25 (10.0)
  38 - 4726 (18.8)19 (17.0)45 (18.0)
  48 - 5751 (37.0)29 (25.9)80 (32.0)
  58 - 6719 (13.8)30 (26.8)49 (19.6)
  68+15 (10.9)33 (13.2)18 (16.1)
Marital status
  Single18 (13.0)8 (7.1)26 (10.4)
  Married94 (68.1)103 (92.0)197 (78.8)
  Divorced7 (5.1)0 (0.0)7 (2.8)
  Widowed19 (13.8)1 (1.9)20 (8.0)
Educational status
  Illiterate67 (48.6)20 (17.9(87 (34.8)
  Read and write7 (5.1)8 (7.1)15 (6.0)
  Primary13 (9.4)9 (8.0)22 (8.8)
  Intermediate13 (9.4)15 (13.4)28 (11.2)
  Secondary14 (10.1)18 (16.1)32 (12.8)
  University24 (17.4)42 (37.5)66 (26.4)
Occupational
  Government employ19 (13.8)43 (38.4)62 (24.8)
  Private employed0 (0)7 (6.2)7 (2.8)
  Retired11 (8.0)37 (33.0)48 (19.2)
  House wife94 (67.3)0 (0)94 (37.6)
  Other15 (10.9)24 (21.4)39 (15.6)
Income level
  < 3,00065 (47.1)30 (26.8)95 (38.0)
  3,000 - 10,00049 (35.5)49 (43.8)98 (39.2)
  > 10,00024 (17.4)33 (29.5)57 (22.8)

 

Table 2. Diabetic Foot Features and Attitudes According to Gender
 
ItemsGenderTotalP value
Female, N (%)Male, N (%)
Prevalence of diabetic foot65 (58.0)73 (52.9)138 (55.2)0.417
History of foot ulcer19 (17.0)26 (18.8)45 (18.0)0.701
Previous slow healing wound33 (29.5)53 (38.4)86 (34.4)0.139
Tingling sensation79 (70.5)103 (74.6)182 (72.8)0.469
Previous knowledge of diabetic foot65 (58.0)73 (52.9)101 (40.9)0.417
Go to doctor in case of wound83 (75.5)63 (46.0)146 (59.1)0.000
Treat wounds by my self27 (24.5)74 (54.0)101 (40.9)0.000
Reading about foot care51 (45.5)41 (29.7)92 (36.8)0.010
Suitable shoes knowledge44 (39.3)56 (40.6)100 (40.0)0.835
Practicing sport64 (57.7)51 (37.0)115 (46.2)0.001
Using proper vitamins67 (59.8)75 (55.1)142 (57.3)0.495

 

Table 3. Analysis of Factors Associated With the Levels of Knowledge
 
VariablesPoor knowledge, N (%)Good knowledge, N (%)P value
Gender0.993
  Male52 (46.4)60 (53.6)
  Female64 (46.4)74 (53.6)
Duration of DM0.086
  0 - 966 (52.8)59 (47.2)
  10 - 1938 (38.0)62 (62.0)
  20+11 (45.8)13 (54.2)
Marital status0.176
  Single15 (57.7)11 (42.3)
  Married89 (45.2)108 (54.8)
  Divorced1 (14.3)6 (85.7)
  Widowed11 (55.0)9 (45.0)
Age groups0.077
  18 - 279 (50.0)9 (50.0)
  28 - 3716 (64.0)9 (36.0)
  38 - 4717 (37.8)28 (62.2)
  48 - 5737 (46.3)43 (53.8)
  58 - 6717 (34.7)32 (65.3)
  68+20 (60.6)13 (39.4)
Total116 (46.4)134 (53.6)

 

Table 4. Practice of Foot Care Among Study Population
 
PracticeTotal, N (%)Male, N (%)Female, N (%)P value
Do you inspect feet regularly0.295
  Yes170 (68.0)80 (71.4)90 (65.2)
  No32 (28.6)32 (28.6)48 (34.8)
Do you clean fingers with sharp instrument0.146
  Yes227 (90.8)105 (93.8)122 (88.4)
  No23 (9.2)7 (6.3)16 (11.6)
Do you dry your fingers and foot0.022
  Yes143 (57.2)73 (65.2)70 (50.7)
  No107 (42.8)39 (34.8)68 (49.3)
Did you ever inspect inside of footwear0.341
  Yes189 (76.2)87 (79.1)102 (73.9)
  No59 (23.8)23 (20.9)36 (26.1)
Using skin lotion for foot0.000
  Yes155 (62.2)56 (50.0)99 (72.3)
  No94 (37.8)56 (50.0)38 (27.7)
Foot Massage0.987
  Yes143 (57.2)64 (57.1)79 (57.2)
  No107 (42.8)48 (42.9)59 (42.8)
Wearing shoes without socks0.029
  Yes74 (29.6)41 (36.6)33 (23.9)
  No176 (70.4)71 (63.4)105 (76.1)
Walking bare foot0.049
  Yes109 (44.0)56 (50.9)53 (38.4)
  No139 (56.0)54 (49.1)85 (61.6)
Checking the inside of the shoes0.703
  Yes178 (71.5)78 (70.3)100 (72.5)
  No71 (28.5)33 (29.7)38 (27.5)
Sitting crossing legs0.010
  Yes112 (45.0)60 (54.1)52 (37.7)
  No137 (55.0)51 (45.9)86 (62.3)