Temporal Trends in the Rates of Foot Complications and Lower Extremity Amputation Related to Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Adults in Selected Canadian Provinces
The national rate of major amputation related to diabetes has decreased, but the burden of DFCs requiring hospitalization has not. These contemporary data support the need to strengthen foot screening and limb preservation efforts for people living with diabetes across Canada.
Authors
- Charles de Mestral (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7177-7480)
- Rebecca Fuhrer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4504-1637)
- Angela Y. Kim
- James A. Hanley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3486-5291)
Institutions
- St. Michael's Hospital (CA)
- McGill University Health Centre (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Journal of Diabetes
- Published
- 2025-03-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjd.2025.03.003
- Primary Topic
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00