03/14/2026
Lifetime Risk: 19%–34% of diabetics will develop a DFU.👣
Annual Incidence: 1.9%–4.0% of the diabetes population.👣
Regional Prevalence: Highest in North America (~13%) and Africa (~7.2%), with lower rates in Oceania (~3.0%). 👣
Recurrence: Roughly 65% of diabetics who have had an ulcer will experience recurrence within five years. 👣
Mortality: Approximately 10% of patients die within one year of their first DFU diagnosis.👣
Amputation: About 20% of DFU cases require lower-extremity amputation.👣
Infection: Around 50% of ulcers become infected 👣.
Mortality: Patients with DFU have a 2.5-fold higher mortality rate compared to diabetes patients without foot ulcers👣
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