Lower extremity amputations among persons with diabetes mellitus--Washington, 1988.
Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of lower extremity amputations (LEAs) in the United States, accounting for approximately 50% of all nontraumatic LEAs. To assist public health programs in preventing diabetes-related LEAs in Washington state, the diabetes-control program of the Washington Department of Health characterizes LEAs. This report summarizes an analysis of the incidence of LEAs during 1988 among Washington residents with and without diabetes.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D014861:Washington / Q000453:epidemiology