Geographic and Socioeconomic Disparities in Major Lower Extremity Amputation Rates in Metropolitan Areas

Volume: 10, Issue: 17
Published: Sep 7, 2021
Abstract
Background Rates of major lower extremity amputation in patients with peripheral artery disease are higher in rural communities with markers of low socioeconomic status, but most Americans live in metropolitan areas. Whether amputation rates vary within US metropolitan areas is unclear, as are characteristics of high amputation rate urban communities. Methods and Results We estimated rates of major lower extremity amputation per 100 000 Medicare...
Paper Details
Title
Geographic and Socioeconomic Disparities in Major Lower Extremity Amputation Rates in Metropolitan Areas
Published Date
Sep 7, 2021
Volume
10
Issue
17
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