Development and validation of a clinical prediction rule for development of diabetic foot ulceration: an analysis of data from five cohort studies.

Francesca M Chappell Fay Crawford Margaret Horne Graham P LeeseAngela MartinDavid Weller Andrew J M Boulton Caroline A Abbott Matilde Monteiro Soares Aristidis Veves Richard D Riley

Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2021)

The clinical prediction rule is simple, using routinely obtained data, and could help prevent foot ulcers by redirecting care to patients with scores of 1 or above. It has been validated in a community setting, and requires further validation in secondary care settings.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
electronic health record
quality improvement
big data
mental health
machine learning
chronic pain
deep learning