RISK FACTORS ANALYSIS OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS AMONG INDIVIDUAL WITH DIABETES MELLITUS

Abstract

Background: Diabetic foot ulcers are becoming a major health problem worldwide. And
patients with diabetic foot ulcers are on the rise, ulcers are chronic and difficult to heal,
infections and limb ischemia with the risk of amputation and even life-threatening. As well as
these cases require substantial health resources, then providing a socio-economic burden for
patients, communities, and countries. Method: This research is a Case Control Study, to
determine the effect of risk factors on the occurrence of diabetic foot ulcers. The sampling
technique used is concecutive sampling. The sample of this study consisted of 60 respondents,
treatment group of 30 respondents that is diabetic foot ulcer patient and control group of 30
respondents, that is diabetic mellitus patient without diabetic foot ulcers. The instruments used
were questionnaires and observation sheets. Bivariate analysis technique used Chi Square test
(X²) and multivariate analysis using multiple logistic regression. Results: The results of this
research indicate that the variable blood pressure has an OR value of 8.887 with p value of 0.031.
In conclusion among the five independent variables, blood pressure variables had the most
dominant effect on diabetic foot occurrence in Diabetes Mellitus patients at Genteng and
Blambangan Hospitals. Conclusions: Patient with Diabetes Mellitus faced a high blood pressure
problem, so they have a greater risk of complication. The compication is diabetic foot ulcer. So
the patients is recommended to control his health to decrease the incidence of the diabetic foot
ulcers

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Foot Ulcer