Socioeconomic predictors of diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Annel Sinkala, Eustarckio Kazonga, Monde Watae, Julius Mwanza, Richard Mutemwa, Esnart Nguni, John Phiri · 2026
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Description
Annel Sinkala and co-authors present a 2026 review on the social roots of diabetic foot ulcers. These wounds are a feared complication of diabetes and can end in amputation. The authors asked which social and economic traits raise the risk, pooling observational studies from four databases through early 2025.
The review followed standard reporting rules and took in cross-sectional and case-control studies. Two reviewers picked studies and pulled data on their own. Quality was graded with two established checklists. A random-effects model combined the odds ratios across studies. Spread between studies was measured to judge consistency. The synthesis aims to show whether poverty, schooling, or work status belong on the risk list beside blood sugar.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Annel Sinkala, Eustarckio Kazonga, Monde Watae, Julius Mwanza, Richard Mutemwa, Esnart Nguni, John Phiri |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |