title: Recent commencement of dialysis is a risk factor for lower-extremity amputation in a high-risk diabetic population.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: McGrath
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Curran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000453:epidemiology; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors