Original Research

Assessment of Cognitive Functioning in Diabetic Patients with Diabetic Foot

Hira Nadeem1
Combined Military Hospital Rawalpinidi
Javed Ahmad Khan1
Combined Military Hospital Rawalpinidi
Muhammad Umar2
Pakistan Navy Station Shifa Hospital Karachi,
Muhammad Usman Nadeem1
Combined Military Hospital Rawalpinidi
Muhammad Bilal Mustafa1
Combined Military Hospital Rawalpinidi
Faryal Asmat3
Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpinidi

✉ Correspondence: Hira Nadeem Email: hiraumar1820@gmail.com

DOI https://doi.org/10.70302/jpsim.v5i4.2472
Volume: 5, Issue 4 Pages: 720–722 Published: 09 Dec 2024
Received: 20 Feb 2024 Accepted: 31 Oct 2024 Published Online: 09 Dec 2024

Abstract

Objective

To determine the prevalence of poor cognitive functioning in diabetics with diabetic foot.

Methods

This cross sectional study was undertaken at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi, from September
to December 2021. The study included 190 patients, known to be diabetic, aged 40 to 70 years of either gender, with
diabetic foot, presenting to Department of medicine CMH Rwp. Patients with advanced kidney disease and dementia were
excluded. Informed consent was taken from all patients. Mini-Mental State investigation (MMSE) results were used to
evaluate overall mental condition (Folstein, Folstein, & McHugh, 1975). Score was noted and if MMSE score was found
24, poor cognitive function was labeled

Results

The mean age of the patients was 60±7.84 years. In our study, 132(69.47%) were males and 58(30.53%) were
females. The mean duration of disease of the patients was 11.66±4.58 years. 22(11.70%) patients were on oral treatment,
72(38.30%) were on insulin and 94(50%) patients were on both. About 71(37.77%) patients were found to be
hypertensive, and 70(36.8%) patients were smokers. The mean duration of diabetic foot was 2.23±1.93 months and the
mean MMSE score was 23.86±2.95. Poor cognitive functioning was found in 99(52.11%) patients.

Conclusion

It is concluded that poor cognitive function in diabetic patients with diabetic foot significantly contributes to
the disease.

Keywords
Poor Cognitive Functioning Diabetic Foot diabetes mellitus

How to Cite This Article

Nadeem H, Khan JA, Umar M, Nadeem MU, Mustafa MB, Asmat F. Assessment of Cognitive Functioning in Diabetic Patients with Diabetic Foot. J Pak Soc Intern Med. 2024;5(4):720–722. doi:10.70302/jpsim.v5i4.2472

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Conflict of Interest

All authors declare no competing interests.

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Funding

No specific funding was received for this research.

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