Understanding Patient Preferences Regarding Limb Salvage for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Discrete Choice Experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) often lead to amputations. Limb salvage aims to preserve the lower extremity, but the complexity of care and uncertainty of healing can delay patients' return to normal activities. This study aimed to understand military veterans' preferences regarding limb salvage for DFUs, using a discrete choice experiment (DCE).

Research design and methods

A DCE was conducted with 98 veterans with diabetes at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Participants were presented with 10 choice sets involving different levels of postrecovery mobility, amputation levels, and future surgery risks. These attributes were developed through literature review and interviews. Data were analyzed using a multinomial logit model to estimate the utility of ea

SUBMITTER: O'Hara LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12368377 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature