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Lower Limb Amputation Rates in Germany
Walter, Nike
, Alt, Volker
and Rupp, Markus
(2022)
Lower Limb Amputation Rates in Germany.
Medicina 58 (1), p. 101.
Date of publication of this fulltext: 28 Mar 2022 14:13
Article
DOI to cite this document: 10.5283/epub.51982
Abstract
Background and Objectives: The current epidemiology of lower limb amputations is unknown. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine (1) lower extremity amputation rates as a function of age, gender, and amputation level between 2015 and 2019, (2) main diagnoses indicating amputation, (3) revision rates after lower extremity amputation. Materials and Methods: Lower extremity amputation ...
Background and Objectives: The current epidemiology of lower limb amputations is unknown. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine (1) lower extremity amputation rates as a function of age, gender, and amputation level between 2015 and 2019, (2) main diagnoses indicating amputation, (3) revision rates after lower extremity amputation. Materials and Methods: Lower extremity amputation rates were quantified based on annual Operation and Procedure Classification System (OPS) and International Classifications of Disease (ICD)-10 codes from all German medical institutions between 2015 through 2019, provided by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis). Results: In 2019, 62,016 performed amputations were registered in Germany. Out of these 16,452 procedures (26.5%) were major amputations and 45,564 patients (73.5%) underwent minor amputations. Compared to 2015, the incidence of major amputations decreased by 7.3% to 24.2/100,000 inhabitants, whereas the incidence of minor amputation increased by 11.8% to 67.1/100,000 inhabitants. Highest incidence was found for male patients aged 80-89 years. Patients were mainly diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (50.7% for major and 35.7% for minor amputations) and diabetes mellitus (18.5% for major and 44.2% for minor amputations). Conclusions: Lower limb amputations remain a serious problem. Further efforts in terms of multidisciplinary team approaches and patient optimization strategies are required to reduce lower limb amputation rates.
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| Item type | Article | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title | Medicina | ||||
| Publisher: | MDPI | ||||
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| Place of Publication: | BASEL | ||||
| Volume: | 58 | ||||
| Number of Issue or Book Chapter: | 1 | ||||
| Page Range: | p. 101 | ||||
| Date | 10 January 2022 | ||||
| Institutions | Medicine > Abteilung für Psychosomatische Medizin Medicine > Abteilung für Psychosomatische Medizin | ||||
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| Keywords | LOWER-EXTREMITY AMPUTATIONS; DISEASE; TRENDS; amputation; lower extremity; epidemiology; diabetes mellitus; peripheral arterial disease | ||||
| Dewey Decimal Classification | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine | ||||
| Status | Published | ||||
| Refereed | Yes, this version has been refereed | ||||
| Created at the University of Regensburg | Yes | ||||
| URN of the UB Regensburg | urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-519823 | ||||
| Item ID | 51982 |
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