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Walter, Nike ; Alt, Volker ; Rupp, Markus

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
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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 typeArticle
Journal or Publication TitleMedicina
Publisher:MDPI
Place of Publication:BASEL
Volume:58
Number of Issue or Book Chapter:1
Page Range:p. 101
Date10 January 2022
InstitutionsMedicine > Abteilung für Psychosomatische Medizin
Medicine > Abteilung für Psychosomatische Medizin
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10.3390/medicina58010101DOI
KeywordsLOWER-EXTREMITY AMPUTATIONS; DISEASE; TRENDS; amputation; lower extremity; epidemiology; diabetes mellitus; peripheral arterial disease
Dewey Decimal Classification600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine
StatusPublished
RefereedYes, this version has been refereed
Created at the University of RegensburgYes
URN of the UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-519823
Item ID51982

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