Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	121349
DOI	10.4239/wjd.121349
Country	China

Category	Nutrition & Dietetics
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Clinical features of malnutrition in hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus-related diabetic foot ulcers: A retrospective study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Su-Hua Wang, Ying Luo and Jing-Bo Lai
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Corresponding Author	Su-Hua Wang, Academic Fellow, MD, Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated People’s Hospital of Ningbo University, No. 251 Baizhang East Road, Ningbo 315040, Zhejiang Province, China. wsh3550@126.com
Key Words	Malnutrition; Diabetic foot ulcer; Type 2 diabetes mellitus; Nutritional risk screening; Clinical outcomes
Core Tip	Malnutrition is a critical yet underrecognized issue in hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus-related diabetic foot ulcers, directly impacting clinical outcomes. In this retrospective study of 268 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus-related diabetic foot ulcers, malnutrition was identified in 35.8% and was independently associated with age > 65 years, serum albumin < 36.6 g/L, hemoglobin < 111.2 g/L, glycated hemoglobin > 7.1%, and multidrug-resistant organisms. Malnourished patients experienced longer hospital stays and lower 60-day wound healing rates. Early nutritional assessment and targeted intervention for these modifiable risk factors are essential to improve prognosis in this high-risk population.
Citation	Wang SH, Luo Y, Lai JB. Clinical features of malnutrition in hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus-related diabetic foot ulcers: A retrospective study. World J Diabetes 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4239/wjd.121349
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Received	2026-03-23 00:38
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-23 23:58
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Return for Revision	2026-04-15 07:53
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-05-28 02:39
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