Regional variation in non-traumatic major lower limb amputation in England: observational study of linked primary and secondary care data
Whilst the incidence of major lower limb amputation is decreasing overall, significant regional variation in major lower limb amputation exists and is unexplained by demographic, socioeconomic and health data. Regional differences in service provision and accessibility should be investigated to provide further explanation.
Authors
- Laura J. Gray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9284-9321)
- Mark J. Rutherford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1557-6697)
- Naomi Bradbury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8934-6301)
- John S M Houghton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9159-5307)
- Anna Meffen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9491-6110)
- Rob D. Sayers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6889-4659)
Institutions
- University of Leicester (GB)
- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJS Open
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zraf004
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.04
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care