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To analyze the incidence rates of dysvascular major lower extremity amputations (LEA) in Northern Netherlands in 2012–2013 compared to previous cohorts in 1991–1992 and 2003–2004.
Retrospective cohort study.
Adults (N = 343) with first ever dysvascular LEA at ankle disarticulation or more proximal levels. The median age (interquartile range) was 74.2 years (64.5–81.9), 64% were male and 55% had been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM).
- epidemiology
- Surgery
- Rehabilitation and Therapy
- excl. Physiotherapy
- age standardised incidence
- amputation
- incidence rate
- diabetes mellitus