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World J Diabetes. Oct 15, 2016; 7(18): 462-469
Published online Oct 15, 2016. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v7.i18.462
Published online Oct 15, 2016. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v7.i18.462
Table 4 Medical and surgical interventions performed in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer and their costs
| Interventions | Rate of patients (%) | Average cost ($-PPP 2014) |
| Osteomyelitis treatment | 66.0 | 605.0 |
| Wound debridement | 10.1 | 813.7 |
| Graft/flap | 24.0 | 602.1 |
| Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty | 6.0 | 6250.9 |
| Bypass | 6.0 | 6512.4 |
| Amputation | 53.9 | 961.7 |
| Hyperbaric oxygen treatment | 8.0 | 70.01 |
| Physical therapy and rehabilitation | 16.6 | 31.31 |
| Diabetic foot patient training | 100.0 | 1.5 |
- Citation: Oksuz E, Malhan S, Sonmez B, Numanoglu Tekin R. Cost of illness among patients with diabetic foot ulcer in Turkey. World J Diabetes 2016; 7(18): 462-469
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v7/i18/462.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v7.i18.462