Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	105155
Country	China

Received	2025-01-14 05:33
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Category	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Association between anemia and the risk of diabetic foot ulcer: A meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Shi-Shuai Lin, Cun-Ren Chen, Wei-Cheng Xu, Jia Fu, Jia-Qin Xu and Zun-Hong Liang
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Cun-Ren Chen http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8462-8599 Zun-Hong Liang http://orcid.org/0009-0009-8880-2609
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number General Program of Hainan Natural Science Foundation 824MS143
Corresponding Author	Zun-Hong Liang, MD, Department of Burn and Skin Repair Surgery, Affiliated Hainan Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, No. 19, Xiuhua Road, Xiuying District, Haikou 570311, Hainan Province, China. liangzunhong123@163.com
Key Words	Anemia; Diabetic foot ulcer; Hemoglobin; Meta-analysis; Risk factor
Core Tip	This meta-analysis reveals a significant association between anemia and an increased risk of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) in diabetic patients, with an odds ratio (OR) of 2.72. Each 1-g/dL decrease in hemoglobin further elevates DFU risk (OR: 1.65), and diabetic patients with DFUs show significantly lower hemoglobin levels (-2.13 g/dL). These findings highlight the importance of anemia monitoring and management in diabetes care to reduce DFU risk. By providing robust evidence from 16 studies involving over 170000 patients, this study underscores the need for early interventions and further research into underlying mechanisms and therapeutic strategies.
Publish Date	2025-06-13 11:47
Citation	<p>Lin SS, Chen CR, Xu WC, Fu J, Xu JQ, Liang ZH. Association between anemia and the risk of diabetic foot ulcer: A meta-analysis. <i>World J Diabetes</i> 2025; 16(6): 105155</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v16/i6/105155.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v16.i6.105155

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