Exploring potential risk factors for lower limb amputation in people with diabetes—A national observational cohort study in Sweden
This study found a higher risk for LLA among people with higher age, male sex, who were divorced, had a higher foot risk group, were on insulin treatment, had lower PA levels, and were smokers. No significant association was found between risk for LLA and education level, country of origin, type of diabetes, blood glucose level, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, creatinine level, or glomerular filtration rate. Obesity was associated with lower risk for LLA. Identified variables may have important roles in LLA risk among people with diabetes.
Authors
- Stefan Jansson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6864-4679)
- Anton Johannesson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8729-458X)
- Gustav Jarl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6410-2474)
- Ayako Hiyoshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2088-0530)
- Michael Carlberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7816-0755)
- Simon Ramstrand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5858-5481)
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Örebro University (SE)
- Jönköping University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jfa2.70005
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.43
Funders
- Stiftelsen Promobilia
- Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education