Incidence of lower-limb amputations in the diabetic compared to the non-diabetic population. Findings from nationwide insurance data, Germany, 2005-2007

Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes

Volumn 117, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 500-504

  Icks, A ^a   Haastert, B ^b   Trautner, C ^c   Giani, G ^a   Glaeske, G ^d   Hoffmann, F ^d  

^a HEINRICH HEINE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b MediStatistica ^*  (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Germany)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Lower limb amputation incidence in the diabetic and non diabetic population; Nationwide insurance data; Relative and attributable risks due to diabetes

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTRIBUTABLE RISK; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETES MELLITUS; FEMALE; GERMANY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; LIMB AMPUTATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POPULATION RISK; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SEX RATIO;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AMPUTATION; DIABETES MELLITUS; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LEG; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 70449373248     PISSN: 09477349     EISSN: 14393646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1225333     Document Type: Article

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