Trends in Lower-Extremity Amputations in People With and Without Diabetes in Spain, 2001–2008

• DOI: 10.2337/dc11-0077
• Publication Date: 2011-05-19T04:16:58Z
• Authors: Ana López-de-Andrés; María A. Martínez...; Pilar Carrasco-Ga...; Valentin Hernánde...; Ángel Gil-de-Miguel; Rodrigo Jiménez-G...
• Keywords: Case fatality rate

To examine trends in nontraumatic lower-extremity amputations (LEAs) over an 8-year period patients with and without diabetes Spain.We identified all who underwent LEA using national hospital discharge data. Discharges were grouped by status: type 1 diabetes, 2 no diabetes. The incidence of discharges attributed to calculated overall stratified status year. We length stay in-hospital fatality LEA.From 2001 2008, 46,536 minor LEAs 43,528 major performed. In the decreased significantly from 2008 (0.88-0.43 per 100,000 inhabitants 0.59-0.22 inhabitants, respectively). increased (9.23-10.9 7.12-7.47 inhabitants). Hospital was similar among diabetic subjects, according LEA. Only mortality for subjects (4.0% vs. 1.6% 2008).Our data show a decrease increase Further improvement is necessary preventive care early treatment management foot lesions, especially patients, particularly urgent.