Amputation, osteomyelitis and risk factors in 75 patients with DFS enrolled in the study
Total Amputations (major and minor) | Risk Factor | Amputation NO | Amputation YES | P value |
CRP > 65mg/L | 6 | 15 | 0.03 | |
Osteomyelitis | 3 | 18 | 0.001 | |
Insulin therapy | 5 | 16 | 0.015 | |
Duration of diabetes (≥ 20 years) | 9 | 13 | 0.055 | |
HbA1c > 55 mmol/mol | 4 | 17 | 0.165 | |
Previous revascularization | 6 | 15 | 0.089 | |
Osteomyelitis | Risk Factor | Osteomyelitis NO | Osteomyelitis YES | P value |
CRP > 65 mg/L | 13 | 29 | 0.001 | |
Total Amputations | 24 | 18 | 0.001 | |
White blood cells > 12 × 109/L | 24 | 18 | 0.003 | |
Insulin therapy | 13 | 29 | 0.003 |