Diabetic foot ulcers and lower-extrem-ity amputations are serious and expensive complications
that befall up to 15% of people with diabetes during their lifetime. Relatively simple and …

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Care System, Health Services Research and Development, 1660 S. Columbian Way, MS-152, …

OBJECTIVE—To describe geographic variation in rates of lower-limb major amputation in
Medicare patients with and without diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—This …

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by progressive beta-cell failure. Indications for exogenous
insulin therapy in patients with this condition include acute illness or surgery, pregnancy, …

Foot ulcers and amputations are a major cause of morbidity, disability, as well as emotional
and physical costs for people with diabetes. Early recognition and management of …

The authors examined the association between living learning communities (LLCs) and
undergraduates’ sense of community and belonging to their university and residence halls. LLC …

Goal: We sought to describe the common demographic and comorbid conditions that affect
survival following nontraumatic amputation. Methods: Veterans Administration hospital …

OBJECTIVE To quantify the contribution of various risk factors to the risk of amputation in
diabetic patients and to develop a foot risk scoring system based on clinical data. RESEARCH …

… The initial draft of this paper was prepared by Jennifer A. Mayfield, MD, MPH (chair);
Gayle E. Reiber, PhD, MPH; Lee J. Sanders, DPM; Dennis Janisse, CPed; and Leonard M. …

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