Incidence and risk factors for amputation in Chinese patients with diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to comprehensively analyze the incidence of amputation in Chinese patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).

Methods

The Preferred Reporting Items for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were used. The CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP, PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases were searched to collect relevant literature on the incidence of amputation in Chinese patients with DFUs. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted data, and evaluated the risk of bias. The data were systematically analyzed using Stata 17.0 software to determine the incidence of amputation in this patient population.

Results

A total of 25 papers were included in the study, revealing an incidence of amputation in Chinese patients

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11393406 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature