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A new risk assessment tool, DIAFORA, helps clinicians predict the risk of diabetic foot ulcers and amputations. This tool aids in managing diabetes complications and preventing severe outcomes for patients worldwide.

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  • Podiatry
  • Clinical Risk Assessment

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  • Diabetic foot complications, including ulcers and amputations, pose significant risks to patients worldwide.
  • Effective risk assessment is crucial for managing diabetic foot complications.

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  • To specifically predict the risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers and subsequent amputations.
  • To provide clinicians with a tool to assess individual patient risk more accurately.

Main Methods:

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    • DIAFORA predicts the risk of both diabetic foot ulcers and amputations.
    • Identified specific risk variables derived from regression analysis.
    • Provided detailed statistical values (sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, likelihood ratios) for clinical use.

    Conclusions:

    • DIAFORA offers a distinct approach by predicting both ulcer and amputation risk.
    • The tool provides valuable data, including likelihood ratios, to aid clinicians in patient risk stratification.
    • Further evaluation of risk assessment effectiveness is warranted.