Clinical frailty scale as a tool to predict outcomes after lower extremity amputation among patients with diabetes: A retrospective cohort study
This study demonstrates a high prevalence of frailty among patients with diabetes undergoing LEA, suggesting that frailty assessment should be integrated into clinical decision-making for this patient population. The CFS score appears to be a promising tool for evaluating patients facing amputation to enhance survival rates.
Authors
- Miska Vuorlaakso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3013-3990)
- Mika Helminen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5695-2084)
- Juha Kiiski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2526-7057)
- Ilkka Kaartinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9928-6931)
- Hilma Tillqvist
Institutions
- Tampere University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- Pirkanmaa Hospital District (FI)
- Tampere University Hospital (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Diabetes and its Complications
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2025.109084
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29