WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Jaka Pradika*, Kharisma Pratama, Cau Kim Jiu and Syahid Amrullah

ABSTRACT

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that often causes neurological and vascular complications (microvascular and macrovascular). One of the complications that often occurs is Peripheral arterial disease (PAD). An examination is needed to assess the presence of peripheral arterial disease, one of which is a non-invasive method, namely the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI). Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between ABI values and foot sensation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: This type of research used a quantitative research design with a cross sectional approach involving 40 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. ABI measurements were performed using ultrasound doppler, while foot sensation was evaluated using a 10-gram monofilament test. Other demographic and clinical data were also collected through interviews and medical records. Results: Respondents in this study were mostly male, namely 24 people (60%). The age of respondents was mostly in the range of 51-60 years (57.5%). Based on the characteristics of religion, the most respondents were Muslim, namely 28 people (70%). While based on the duration of DM, the most respondents were in the range of 5-10 years, namely 17 people (42.5%). Bivariate test results obtained p value 0.018. Conclusion: There is a relationship between ABI value and foot sensation of patients with Type 2 DM, with the strength of the relationship in the moderate category. a decrease in ABI value is followed by a decrease in foot sensation by not feeling a monofilament examination of more than 3 points.

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