Kelly Kempe, Juell Homco, Wato Nsa, Marianna Wetherill, Martina Jelley, Blake Lesselroth, Todd Hasenstein, Peter R Nelson
BACKGROUND: Annual trends of lower extremity amputation due to end-stage chronic disease are on the rise in the United States. These amputations are leading to massive expenses for patients and the medical system. In Oklahoma, we have a high-risk population because access to care is low, the number of uninsured is high, cardiovascular health is poor, and our overall healthcare performance is ranked 50th in the country. But we know little about Oklahomans and their risk of limb loss. It is, therefore, imperative to look closely at this population to discover contemporary rates, trends, and state-specific risk factors for amputation due to diabetes and/or peripheral arterial disease (PAD)...
April 9, 2024: Journal of Vascular Surgery