Comparison of demographic and clinical characteristics influencing health-related quality of life in patients with diabetic foot ulcers and those without foot ulcers

Zahra Yekta1 Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia, Islamic Republic of IranCorrespondence[email protected]

Reza Pourali2 Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Islamic Republic of Iran

Mohammad Ghasemi-rad3 Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Islamic Republic of Iran

Pages 393-399 | Published online: 02 Dec 2011

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