Lower-Extremity Amputation Trends Among People With Diabetes in a Large Urban Environment
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DOI: 10.2337/dc20-2491
Abstract: Nontraumatic lower-extremity amputations (NLEAs) are a disabling and costly complication of uncontrolled diabetes (1). Factors influencing NLEAs include glycemic control, vascular disease, foot ulcer, and diabetes prevention practices (2,3). Texas has high rates of underinsured… read more here.
Keywords: lower extremity; extremity amputation; adults diabetes; nlea rates ... See more keywords