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SynthesisJournal of foot and ankle research2025

A Systematic Review Examining the Association of Falls With Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers.

Mike Wu, Mallika Sinha, Chanika Alahakoon, Kristen S Barratt, Shivshankar Thanigaimani, Jonathan Golledge

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  1. Frailty Prediction Model for Elderly Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Patients.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Mike WuQueensland Research Centre for Peripheral Vascular Disease, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7544-5861
Mallika SinhaCollege of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia.
Chanika AlahakoonQueensland Research Centre for Peripheral Vascular Disease, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia.
Kristen S BarrattQueensland Research Centre for Peripheral Vascular Disease, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia.
Shivshankar ThanigaimaniQueensland Research Centre for Peripheral Vascular Disease, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia.
Jonathan GolledgeQueensland Research Centre for Peripheral Vascular Disease, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5779-8848

Funding

Australian National Health and Medical Research Council GNT1180736Australian National Health and Medical Research Council GNT2026319Australian National Health and Medical Research Council GNT2041176Heart FoundationMedical Research Futures Fund MRF2015817Medical Research Futures Fund MRF2015979Medical Research Futures Fund MRF2015999Medical Research Futures Fund MRF2022807Medical Research Futures Fund MRF2032898Queensland Government (SCRF)Townsville Hospital and Health Services
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this study was to systematically review the risk of falls in people with diabetes-related foot ulcers (DFU).

methodsA systematic search of Medline, Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane and CINAHL was undertaken to identify observational studies reporting falls and containing a group of people with a DFU and a control group with diabetes but no DFU. Risk of bias was assessed by a modified Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Meta-analysis was performed using a random effects model.

resultsFour studies involving 3643 participants with a DFU and 42,436 participants with diabetes but no DFU were included. A meta-analysis showed high heterogeneity between studies (I

conclusionsCurrently available evidence suggests people with a DFU have a higher risk of falls but most past studies have a high risk of bias. Further well-designed cohort studies are required.

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Accidental FallsDiabetic FootAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObservational Studies as TopicRisk Factorsdiabetesfallsneuropathyulcer

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PMID40524408
PMCPMC12170942

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