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Published on 22 de diciembre de 2025 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2025.11.3135
Clinical and wound-related predictors for prolonged hospital stay in diabetes-related foot infections in a resource-limited setting: A retrospective cohort study
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Patient-related factors associated with prolonged hospital stay.
| Female | 33 (61.1) | 21 (38.9) | Reference | Reference |
| Male | 82 (47.1) | 92 (52.9) | 1.36 (0.95 to 1.96) | 1.24 (0.87 to 1.78) |
| 30 to 59 years | 36 (45) | 44 (55.0) | 1.4 (0.99 to 1.99) | |
| 60 to 70 years | 34 (46.0) | 40 (54.1) | 1.37 (0.97 to 1.96) | |
| 71 to 93 years | 45 (60.8) | 29 (38.2) | Reference | Reference |
| No | 58 (58.6) | 41 (41.4) | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 57 (44.2) | 72 (55.8) | ||
| No | 77 (54.6) | 64 (45.4) | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 15 (57.7) | 11 (42.3) | 0.93 (0.57 to 1.51) | 0.85 (0.52 to 1.39) |
"Reference", indicates the reference category used for comparison in the regression model.
*Regression model includes all associated factors with p < 0.2 in the crude analysis (sex, age, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and previous amputation due to diabetes-related foot infection).
Source: Prepared by the authors based on the study results.