Prevalence of diabetic foot at risk of ulcer development and its components stratification according to the international working group on the diabetic foot (IWGDF): A systematic review with metanalysis.
Tania Maldonado-ValerLuis F Pareja-MujicaRodrigo Corcuera-CiudadFernando Andres Terry-EscalanteMylenka Jennifer Chevarría-ArriagaTery Vasquez-HassingerMarlon Yovera-AldanaPublished in: PloS one (2023)
The overall prevalence of diabetic foot at risk is high. The high heterogeneity between continents can be explained by methodological aspects and the type of population. However, using the same classification is necessary for standardization of the way of measuring the components, as well as better designed general population-based studies.