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Of them, 55.65% were men, and 44.35% were women. The age of the patients ranged from 18 to 77 years, with a mean age of 44.4\u00b114.7 years.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold>\n                    : Diabetic foot patients of grade \u22654 were 1.8 times more likely to be amputated than the rest of the patients (AOR=1.6; 95% CI: 1.504, 4.683). The utilization of inappropriate antibiotics was associated with a 9.47-fold increased risk of amputation (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &amp;lt;0.001). Subsequently, type 2 DM was found to have a 3.63-fold higher risk (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    =0.002), poor glycemic control posed a 3-fold increased risk (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &amp;lt;0.001), a body mass index (BMI) greater than 29.5 was linked to a 2.66-fold raised risk (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    =0.011), neuropathy was associated with a 2-fold increased risk (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    =0.017), and alcohol consumption was linked to a 1.96-fold higher risk (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    =0.024).\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusion<\/jats:bold>\n                    : Our results contribute to clinical practice by identifying risk factors that should be considered in the early monitoring and education of patients with diabetes who are at risk for developing diabetic foot. 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