Rates and risk factors for amputation in people with diabetes in Japan: a historical cohort study using a nationwide claims database
Abstract Background The prevalence of diabetes is rising, and diabetes develops at a younger age in East Asia. Although lower limb amputation negatively affects quality of life and increases the risk of cardiovascular events, little is known about the rates and predictors of amputation among persons...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Foot and Ankle Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-021-00474-8 |