Variable Frequency Percent (%)
Follow up to the diabetic clinic  Yes 228 100
   No 0 0
Category of diabetes  Type 1 58 25
   Type 2 170 75
Ever had foot ulcer  Yes 20 9
   No 208 91
Special foot care practice every day Yes 44 19
  No 184 81
Additional known disease Yes 52 23
  No 176 77
Type of additional disease Hypertension 30 58
  Renal problems 12 22
  HTN+Renal Problem 6 12
  Asthma 2 4
  Gastritis 2 4
History of smoking Yes 8 4
  No 220 96
History of alcohol intake Yes 102 45
  No 126 55
Frequency alcohol intake Every day 2 2
  Once per Wk 36 35
  Once /Month 64 63
Blood glucose level controlled by current medication Yes 78 34
  No 150 66
Patient wear appropriate shoes Yes 154 68
  No 74 32
Severity of the ulcer according to Wagner’s classification Grade 0 10 38
  Grade 1 8 31
  Grade 2 6 23
  Grade 3 2 8
  Grade 4 0 0
  Grade 5 0 0
Table 2: Factors associated with diabetic foot ulcer in Ayder referral hospital, diabetic clinic, Mekelle city, Ethiopia 2013 (n=228).