Article ; Online: Amputations of Lower Limb in Subjects with Diabetes Mellitus: Reasons and 30-Day Mortality.
2021 Volume 2021, Page(s) 8866126
Abstract: Background: Diabetic foot is one of the leading causes of patient disability worldwide. Lower-extremity amputations (LEAs) resulting from this disease massively decrease quality of life, the function of the patient, and incur significant healthcare ... ...
| Abstract | Background: Diabetic foot is one of the leading causes of patient disability worldwide. Lower-extremity amputations (LEAs) resulting from this disease massively decrease quality of life, the function of the patient, and incur significant healthcare costs. The aim of this study was to assess trends in the number of amputations, the diagnosis at discharge, and diagnosis-related mortality after LEA procedures in a nationwide population. Methods: Datasets of the National Heath Fund containing information about all services within the public healthcare system in Poland, spanning the years 2010-2019, were analyzed. The source of data regarding mortality was the database of the Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs. Results: Between 2010 and 2019, the annual number of amputations in patients with diabetes increased significantly from 5,049 to 7,759 ( Conclusions: The number of LEA in patients with diabetes in Poland increased substantially between 2010 and 2019 along with an increasing number of diabetics. Vascular pathologies, infections, and ulcerations were the most common causes of LEA. The 30-day mortality rate after amputation was rather high and varied depending on the diagnoses at discharge. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Amputation/statistics & numerical data ; Diabetic Foot/mortality ; Diabetic Foot/surgery ; Humans ; Lower Extremity/surgery |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-07-24 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2711897-6 |
| ISSN | 2314-6753 ; 2314-6753 |
| ISSN (online) | 2314-6753 |
| ISSN | 2314-6753 |
| DOI | 10.1155/2021/8866126 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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