Impact of Geographic Socioeconomic Disadvantage on Minor Amputation Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Socioeconomic disadvantage is a known contributor to adverse events and higher admission rates in the diabetic population. However, its impact on outcomes after lower extremity amputation is unclear. We aimed to assess the association of geographic socioeconomic disadvantage with short- and long-term outcomes after minor amputation in patients with diabetes.

Materials and methods

Geographic socioeconomic disadvantage was determined using the area deprivation index (ADI). All patients from the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission database (2012-2019) who underwent minor amputation with a concurrent diagnosis of diabetes were included and stratified by the ADI quartile. Associations of the ADI quartile with 30-day readmission and 1-year reamputation were

SUBMITTER: Zhang GQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7736544 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature