Urban-rural disparity in lower extremities amputation in patients with diabetes after nearly two decades of universal health Insurance in Taiwan

Abstract Background To assess the prevalence of urban-rural disparity in lower extremities amputation (LEA) among patients with diabetes and to explore whether patient-related or physician-related factors might have contributed to such disparity. Methods This was a population-based study including p...

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Main Authors: Chung-Hao Li, Chia-Chun Li, Chin-Li Lu, Jin-Shang Wu, Li-Jung Elizabeth Ku, Chung-Yi Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8335-3