Epidemiology of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Amputations in Romania: Results of a Cross-Sectional Quality of Life Questionnaire Based Survey
Table 2
QOL differences in age groups shown in Norfolk QOL-DN total and subscale scores (mean ± standard error) in patients with self-reported diabetes mellitus according to the presence of self-reported neuropathy and foot ulcers.
Self-reported neuropathy, no foot ulcers
Self-reported neuropathy, history of foot ulcers
No self-reported neuropathy, history of foot ulcers
No self-reported neuropathy, no foot ulcers
Total QOL
35.18 ± 0.24
51.53 ± 0.53
28.86 ± 1.42
12.91 ± 0.23
Physical functioning
18.96 ± 0.13
25.85 ± 0.28
15.87 ± 0.80
7.51 ± 0.14
Symptoms
7.93 ± 0.05
11.45 ± 0.12
6.08 ± 0.31
2.65 ± 0.046
Small-fiber neuropathy
2.73 ± 0.03
5.02 ± 0.08
2.14 ± 0.18
0.75 ± 0.03
ADLs
3.55 ± 0.04
6.00 ± 0.10
2.93 ± 0.26
1.09 ± 0.04
Autonomic neuropathy
2.01 ± 0.02
3.21 ± 0.06
1.83 ± 0.13
0.91 ± 0.02
QOL: quality of life; ADLs: activities of daily living.
