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Glycaemic Control and its Relation to Foot Skin Ph in People Living with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Neil Micallef, Stephen Mizzi, Cynthia Formosa*

Aim: To determine whether different HbA1c levels, especially poor glycaemic impacts foot skin pH. Research Design and Method: Two hundred and forty-one participants (n=241) were recruited for this study; 180 living with type 2 diabetes mellitus and 61 healthy participants (Group1). Participants living with type 2 diabetes were categorised into three different groups according to their HbA1c levels: HbA1c levels between 2.5-5.9% (Group 2), 6-8% (Group 3) and > 8% (Group 4). Skin pH at predefined sites (plantar, interdigital and dorsal areas of each foot), were measured utilizing a skin pH meter (Apera PH60F™). Results: Mean foot skin pH in all three regions of interest (ROI) between the four groups of participants was found to be significantly different with p-value being lower ... view more»

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