Associations between diabetes-related foot disease, diabetes, and age-related complications in older patients

Key summary points Aim To evaluate the association between diabetes-related foot disease and diabetes-related complications in older patients with diabetes mellitus. Finding We found that hypertension, diabetes-related peripheral neuropathy, and grip strength were significantly associated with diabetes-related foot disease in older patients with diabetes mellitus. Additionally, the combination of diabetes-related peripheral neuropathy and hypertension further increased the risk of diabetes-related foot disease in comparison with either of the two independently. Messages Patients presenting with a history of the aforementioned complications should have their feet examined at an early stage and engage in preventative measures against severe diabetes-related foot disease.