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Incidence of lower limb amputations in individuals with and without diabetes mellitus in Andalusia (Spain) from 1998 to 2006
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Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice . Mar2012, Vol. 95 Issue 3, p399-405. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Abstract: Aims: We studied the changes in the incidence of lower limb amputation (LLA) in Andalusia from 1998 to 2006 in the population with and without diabetes. Methods: We undertook a retrospective study of all LLA performed in Andalusia in people aged 30 years old, with or without diabetes, between 1 January 1998 and 31 December 2006. We obtained the crude and standardized incidence rates by year, and sex for three periods: 1998–2000, 2001–2003 and 2004–2006 and calculated the RR of requiring LLA in patients with diabetes. To test for time trend, Poisson regression models were fitted. Results: A total of 16,210 LLA were carried out in Andalusia, 72.6% in patients with diabetes mellitus and 66.4% in men. In the population with diabetes the standardized incidence of all LLA was found to be 344.0 per 100,000 (95% CI, 315.4–372.4) in 2004–2006. There was an estimated incidence increase for all LLA by 14% and for minor LLA by 13.6% in 2004–2006. In people with diabetes the RR increased by 31.6% as compared to the first period. Conclusions: Despite the implementation of a care plan for patients with diabetes, the incidence of LLA has not fallen in Andalusia in recent years. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01688227
- Volume :
- 95
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 72337875
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2011.10.035