Early Predictors for Lower Extremity Amputation in a Diabetic Population: Results of a Case-Controlled Study

Abstract

Lower extremity amputation is devastating to any person and is a very real complication for a diabetic. Identifying early risk factors is tantamount to saving a limb. This study used the national hospital discharge survey to identify 2206 control patients and 2098 diabetic patients with a lower extremity amputation. These patients were not limited based on gender or race as in previous studies. The results show that nephropathy and retinopathy are early predictors.

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lower extremity amputation predictors nephropathy retinopathy cardiovascular disease

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