Impact of peripheral artery disease on the quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus

José María Domínguez-Olmedo; Pedro Vicente Munuera-Martínez; Antonia Sáez-Díaz; Inmaculada C Palomo-Toucedo; Carmen Vázquez-Bautista; María Reina-Bueno

doi:10.1016/j.foot.2019.06.005

Impact of peripheral artery disease on the quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus

Foot (Edinb). 2019 Dec:41:1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2019.06.005. Epub 2019 Jun 27.

Authors

José María Domínguez-Olmedo¹, Pedro Vicente Munuera-Martínez², Antonia Sáez-Díaz³, Inmaculada C Palomo-Toucedo⁴, Carmen Vázquez-Bautista⁵, María Reina-Bueno⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Podiatry, University of Seville, Calle Avicena, s/n, 41009 Seville, Spain. Electronic address: josdomolm1@alumn.us.es.
² Department of Podiatry, University of Seville, Calle Avicena, s/n, 41009 Seville, Spain. Electronic address: pmunuera@us.es.
³ Department of Statistics, "Virgen del Rocío" Hospital, Avenida Manuel Sirout s/n, 41013 Seville, Spain. Electronic address: asaez@axiomacomunicaciones.com.
⁴ Department of Podiatry, University of Seville, Calle Avicena, s/n, 41009 Seville, Spain. Electronic address: ipalomo@us.es.
⁵ Department of Podiatry, University of Seville, Calle Avicena, s/n, 41009 Seville, Spain. Electronic address: carmenvaz@us.es.
⁶ Department of Podiatry, University of Seville, Calle Avicena, s/n, 41009 Seville, Spain. Electronic address: mreina1@us.es.

PMID: 31670214
DOI: 10.1016/j.foot.2019.06.005

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has become one of the main problems of health, which might lead to a series of complications, such as peripheral vasculopathy.

Purpose: The objectives of this study were to determine whether peripheral artery disease affects the quality of life and pain level and functionality of the foot in patients with DM.

Methods: The sample consisted of 150 participants: with peripheral vasculopathy and DM, with DM, without peripheral vasculopathy, with neither DM nor peripheral vasculopathy. Questionnaires SF-12, EuroQol 5D, FFI, and the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index were used.

Results: There were significant differences in the physical component of SF-12, in the visual health scale of EuroQol 5D and the functional component of the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index the best score was obtained by group C.

Conclusion: Peripheral vasculopathy influences the quality of life of patients with DM and causes functional limitations.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus; Diabetic foot; Peripheral artery disease; Quality of life.

MeSH terms

Case-Control Studies
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes Mellitus / physiopathology*
Diabetic Foot / physiopathology*
Disability Evaluation
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pain Measurement
Peripheral Arterial Disease / physiopathology*
Quality of Life*
Surveys and Questionnaires