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Part 6: Detection and Prevention of Foot Problems in Type 2 Diabetes

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Evidence Table: Section 11Author<strong>Foot</strong> cl<strong>in</strong>ics <strong>and</strong> multi-discipl<strong>in</strong>ary teamsLevel <strong>of</strong> EvidenceLevel Study <strong>Type</strong>EvidenceQualityRat<strong>in</strong>gMagnitudeRat<strong>in</strong>gRelevanceRat<strong>in</strong>gDargis V (1999)(Adults – Lithuania)III-2 Cohort High High EPSHF+ HighEdmonds ME (1986)(Adults – UK)III-2 Cohort Low Medium EPSNF+ HighGhirl<strong>and</strong>a G (1997)(Adults – US)III-2 Cohort Low Medium EPSNOR+ HighLarsson J (1995)(Adults – Sweden)III-2 Cohort Medium High EPSNO+ HighP<strong>in</strong>zur MS (1996)(Adults – US)III-2 Cohort Medium Medium PS+ MediumPlank J (2003)(Adults – Austria)II RCT High High P+ HighRith-Najarian S (1998)(Adults – US: Chippewa III-2 Cohort Medium High PNED+ LowIndians)Thomson FJ (1991)(Adults – UK)III-2 Cohort Low High EPSNO+ HighVan Gils CC (1999)(Adults – US)III-2 Cohort Medium High SNED+ Highvan Houtum WH(2004)(Adults – TheIII-2 Cohort Medium High + HighNetherl<strong>and</strong>s)Willoughby D (2001)(Adults – US)III-2 Case-control Medium High FNH+ HighFor magnitude rat<strong>in</strong>g:+<strong>in</strong>dicates positive effect <strong>of</strong> glycaemic control on diabetic foot disease . High = cl<strong>in</strong>ically important & statistically significant;Medium = small cl<strong>in</strong>ical importance & statistically significant; Low = no statistically significant effect.Criteria for Quality <strong>and</strong> Relevance rat<strong>in</strong>gs are detailed <strong>in</strong> Appendix 9.E = endocr<strong>in</strong>ologist, P = podiatrist, S = vascular or orthopaedic surgeon, N = specialist nurse, O = orthotist, H = rehabilitationphysician, R = radiologist, F = shoe-fitter, D = Dietitian89

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