Incidence rates of dysvascular lower extremity amputation changes in Northern Netherlands: A comparison of three cohorts of 1991-1992, 2003-2004 and 2012-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

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.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Participants

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).

Main outcome measures

Crude and age-standardized incidence rates of major LEA per 100.000 person-years.

Results

Crude incidence rate (IR) of first ever major LEA in 2012-2013 was 9.9 per 100.000 person-years, while the age-standardized IR was 7.7 per 100.000 person-years. A Poisson regressio

SUBMITTER: Fard B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6152988 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature