Predictors of major lower limb amputation among type II diabetic patients admitted for diabetic foot problems

• Main Authors: Mohd Yusof, Nazri, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz, Che Ahmad, Aminudin, Khalid, Kamarul Ariffin, Sulong, Ahmad Fadzli, Vijayasingham, Naveen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Medical Association 2015
• Subjects: RD701 Orthopedics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/45855/1/predictors_amputation_dfu_smj.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/45855/; http://smj.sma.org.sg/smjcurrent.html

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common cause of amputations in Malaysia. This study aimed to identify the predictive factors for major lower limb amputation among patients with type 2 DM (T2DM) who were admitted to a hospital, in order to reduce its likelihood. METHODS This cross-sectional study...