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The aim of this study was to assess the characteristics of new-patient referrals to specialised diabetes foot care units across Europe and to determine the factors involved in delayed referral. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method:<\/jats:title><jats:p> In this prospective observational study, consecutive patients with a new foot ulcer presenting to nine diabetic foot centres in five European countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) were included. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p> Some 25% of the 332 patients included had presented with a foot ulcer &gt;3 months before referral to the participating foot clinic. Compared with patients referred earlier, patients with a long time to referral (&gt;3 months) were older (p=0.006) and had a less severe wound according to Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) classification (p=0.003) and University of Texas classification (grade D=infection + peripheral artery disease, p=0.004). <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title><jats:p> The proportion of patients with a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) referred to a specialised unit &gt;3 months after the beginning of the ulcer remained high throughout Europe. Patients with severe DFU were, however, referred more quickly by front line health professionals. Primary care professionals need to be made aware of the importance of early referral to a specialised unit in order to improve the management of foot disease in patients with diabetes. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Declaration of interest:<\/jats:title><jats:p> The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.12968\/jowc.2021.30.10.804","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,10,13]],"date-time":"2021-10-13T17:45:36Z","timestamp":1634147136000},"page":"804-808","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":10,"title":["Characteristics of new patient referrals to specialised diabetic foot units across Europe and factors influencing delays"],"prefix":"10.12968","volume":"30","author":[{"given":"Benjamin","family":"Bouillet","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Service d'endocrinologie, diab\u00e9tologie et maladies m\u00e9taboliques, CHU Dijon, France"},{"name":"Unit\u00e9 INSERM, LNC-UMR 1231, Universit\u00e9 de Bourgogne, Dijon, France"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Raju","family":"Ahluwalia","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Elisabetta","family":"Iacopi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Pisa, Ospedale di Cisanello, via Paradisa 2, 56126 Pisa, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jos\u00e9 Luis","family":"Garcia-Klepzig","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital Clinico San Carlos De Madrid, Calle Profesor Martin Lagos, 28040 Madrid, Spain"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Claas","family":"L\u00fcdemann","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Franziskus Krankenhaus Berlin, Budapester Strasse, 15-19, 10787 Berlin, Germany"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Chris","family":"Manu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Marco","family":"Meloni","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Roma Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Roma, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"V\u00edctor Rodriguez","family":"Saenz De Buruaga","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Donostia Hospital Universitario San Sebastian, Calle Prim N\u00b0 14 - 20006 San Sebastian, Spain"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Julien","family":"Vouillarmet","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"CHU Lyon Sud, Pavillon M\u00e9dical, 165 chemin du Grand Revoyet 69495 Pierre B\u00e9nite, France"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jean-Michel","family":"Petit","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Service d'endocrinologie, diab\u00e9tologie et maladies m\u00e9taboliques, CHU Dijon, France"},{"name":"Unit\u00e9 INSERM, LNC-UMR 1231, Universit\u00e9 de Bourgogne, Dijon, France"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kristien","family":"Van Acker","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre de sant\u00e9 de Fagnes, Department of diabetology. 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