Perfil Sociodemográfico e Clínico de Pacientes Hospitalizados com Pé Diabético

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ABSTRACT:
Objective: To assess the sociodemographic and clinical profile of hospitalized patients with diabetic foot. Methodology: Analytical, cross-sectional, and quantitative study conducted with 175 patients in São Luís, Maranhão, through questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel® 2010. The research was approved by the ethics committee. Results: The research shows that the predominant profile was of men (average age of 65.4 years), with incomplete elementary education (48.57%), married (36.57%), retired (66.57%), earning below one minimum wage (62.86%), with type 2 diabetes (100%) diagnosed for over 10 years (62.28%), treated with insulin (52%). The main reason for hospitalization was surgical (86.86%), with hypertension (49.71%) as the associated comorbidity, and most patients were not smokers (90.29%) or alcohol consumers (82.29%). Diabetic foot was the predominant lesion (87.43%), with 40.57% resulting in minor amputations and 12.57% leading to major amputations. Conclusion: The study presents the sociodemographic, clinical characteristics, and lesions of patients hospitalized with diabetic foot.
DESCRIpTORS: Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetic Foot; Health Profile.