Current knowledge of morbidities and direct costs related to diabetic foot disorders: a literature review
Felix W. A. Waibel, İlker Uçkay, Laura Soldevila‐Boixader, Christina Sydler, Karim Gariani
Abstract
Diabetes is a chronic disease associated with numerous complications including diabetic foot disorders, which are associated with significant morbidity and mortality as well as high costs. The costs associated with diabetic foot disorders comprise those linked to care (direct) and loss of productivity and poor quality of life (indirect). Due to the constant increase in diabetes prevalence, it is expected that diabetic foot disorder will require more resources, both in terms of caregivers and economically. We reviewed findings on management, morbidity, mortality, and costs related to diabetic foot disorder.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDiabetic footDiabetes mellitusIndirect costsFoot (prosody)Intensive care medicineQuality of life (healthcare)DiseaseProductivityInternal medicineEndocrinologyBusinessNursingEconomicsMacroeconomicsLinguisticsPhilosophyAccountingDiabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and ManagementWound Healing and TreatmentsPressure Ulcer Prevention and Management