Patient-level predictors of diabetes-related lower extremity amputations at a quaternary hospital in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diabetes-related lower extremity amputation has a major psycho-social and economic cost on the patient as well as a direct impact on financial expenditure within health facilities.

Aim

This study aimed to determine the incidence and patient-related factors related to diabetes-related amputations amongst patients that were referred to the quaternary hospital between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2015.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study. Data were retrieved from the medical record for each diabetes patient that was managed at IALCH during the study period. The following variables were collected: sociodemographic parameters (age, gender, and ethnicity) and diabetes-related parameters (type of diabetes) and additional complications.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Mtshali S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7567354 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature